Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.0 Released
Timo Wevelsiep
Proxmox released the stable version 1.0 of Proxmox Datacenter Manager on December 4, 2025. The new product provides a central management interface for managing multiple Proxmox VE clusters and Proxmox Backup Server instances.
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The Problem: Growing Complexity
As infrastructures grow, so does complexity. Anyone running multiple Proxmox clusters across different locations knows the challenges:
- Lack of overview - Each cluster has its own dashboard
- Fragmented metrics - No consolidated view of CPU, RAM, and storage
- Manual processes - VM migrations between clusters are cumbersome
- Increased error-proneness - Without central control, mistakes happen faster
Proxmox Datacenter Manager was developed precisely for these scaling challenges.
Key Features
Central Dashboard
All Proxmox VE clusters and Backup Server instances in one interface. The dashboard shows:
- Global status of all connected systems
- CPU, RAM, and storage I/O at a glance
- Important KPIs and performance metrics
- Offline visibility through local caching
Multi-Cluster Management
Seamless management of independent Proxmox clusters and nodes from a central location.
Cross-Cluster Live Migration
The highlight feature: VMs can be live migrated between different clusters. This enables:
- Load balancing across locations
- Maintenance without downtime
- Flexible resource management
Custom Views with RBAC
Customizable dashboards with role-based access control:
- Filtered views by remotes, resource types, or tags
- Granular permissions without direct VM access
- Ideal for multi-tenant environments
Powerful Search
Inspired by Elasticsearch and GitHub - resources can be found instantly:
- Filter by resource type (remote, VM, container)
- Filter by status (stopped, running, etc.)
- Custom tags
- Works even with thousands of VMs
Centralized SDN (EVPN)
EVPN zones and VNets can be configured directly through a single interface - even when distributed across multiple remotes.
Update Management
Central overview of all available updates with direct rollout via the Datacenter Manager interface.
Technical Foundation
Proxmox Datacenter Manager is based on:
- Debian 13.2 "Trixie"
- Linux Kernel 6.17
- ZFS 2.3
- Rust with the new Proxmox UI Framework (Yew)
The Rust foundation ensures maximum performance - important when managing large environments.
Availability
Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.0 is available for download now:
- ISO installation on bare metal
- APT upgrade from older versions
- Installation on existing Debian installation
The software is open source under the GNU AGPLv3.
Important for enterprise customers: Those with active Enterprise Support for Proxmox VE or Backup Server automatically get access to updates and support for Datacenter Manager.
Conclusion
Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.0 is an important building block for anyone running larger Proxmox infrastructures. Central management, cross-cluster migration, and the modern Rust-based interface make managing distributed environments significantly easier.
More information on the Proxmox Datacenter Manager product page.
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