Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.0 has been released as a free and open-source centralized hub for managing environments built on its infrastructure platform, providing a unified view of connected nodes and clusters. The project was entirely rewritten in Rust, resulting in a significantly improved user experience with a modern web frontend and brand-new widget toolkit. Proxmox Datacenter Manager offers strong security features, customization options, efficient central metric gathering, and built-in access controls to manage permissions effectively and keep sensitive information secure. The tool is available as open-source under the GNU AGPLv3 license, with existing customers having the option to add enterprise-level support features or download the ISO image directly from the Proxmox website.
Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.0 released
Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.0 has been released, offering a new way to manage environments built on its infrastructure platform. It serves as a free and open-source centralized hub, providing a unified view of all connected nodes and clusters within your setup, from local installations through to large global data centers.
This latest project highlights Proxmox's focus on innovation, given it was entirely rewritten in Rust. The entire codebase, including the backend API server, command-line tools, and the modern web frontend, received a complete rebuild. This effort resulted in a significantly improved user experience, featuring a brand-new widget toolkit that's been years in development for a more accessible, responsive interface compatible with various setups.
Proxmox Datacenter Manager is built upon open-source principles and released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3 (AGPLv3). The company expresses special gratitude toward its global community members, who were incredibly supportive during the beta phase. Their detailed bug reports and participation in stress tests were particularly valuable, helping shape this robust tool.
A notable advantage of Datacenter Manager is its strong security stance. It runs on a Debian GNU/Linux 13.2 (Trixie) base with current updates, accompanied by Linux kernel version 6.17 featuring ZFS 2.3.4 for enhanced data protection. Authentication options are diverse too, supporting connections via LDAP, Active Directory, or OpenID Connect.
Customization is another key aspect, allowing users to define tailored views filtered by remote server group, specific resources, resource type, or even tags. This complements the system's built-in access controls, ensuring you can manage permissions effectively and keep sensitive information secure.
The tool also handles efficient central metric gathering for monitoring across your infrastructure. Its search function makes it easy to find information in large datasets quickly, and the access control panel allows you to manage user permissions closely within Proxmox systems.
Other important features include a combined view of system updates and the first steps towards Software-Defined Networking (SDN) with support for EVPN configuration between different clusters.</
For existing customers already invested in Proxmox infrastructure, Datacenter Manager is available as open-source under the GNU AGPLv3 license. Those with active Basic or higher subscriptions for their Proxmox remotes have the option to add enterprise-level support features to their access.
If you're interested in diving into the nitty-gritty details of this release, the official release notes are available for your perusal on a dedicated webpage. Alternatively, if you're ready to get hands-on, you can grab the ISO image directly from the Proxmox download section; simply click through to access it.
