Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.0 - Is This Finally the vCenter Killer?

On December 4th, Proxmox Datacenter Manager (PDM) hit its 1.0 General Availability (GA) release, marking the first stable, fully supported version of Proxmox’s long-awaited multi-cluster management platform. In this video, we do a deep dive into Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.0, breaking down what’s new, what’s improved, what still needs work — and whether PDM is finally shaping up to be the long-rumored “vCenter killer.” If you’re running Proxmox VE, managing multiple clusters, or building out #homelab or enterprise infrastructure, this is a must-watch. If you’ve ever wanted a vCenter-style management console for Proxmox, this is one you don’t want to miss. 🔗 Official Links & References 🧭 PDM Wiki & Roadmap: https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Category:Proxmox_Datacenter_Manager 🧱 PDM Alpha Release Thread: https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/proxmox-datacenter-manager-first-alpha-release.159323/ 🧩 Proxmox VE 9 & Debian Trixie Notes: https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Roadmap **GET SOCIAL AND MORE WITH US HERE!** Get help with your Homelab, ask questions, and chat with us! 🎮 https://discord.gg/5TcfBWBB7S **Check out HomeLab Gear for all your homelab needs!** 💿 https://homelabgear.shop/ Subscribe and follow us on all the socials, would ya? 📸 https://instagram.com/2guystek 💻 https://facebook.com/2guystek Find all things 2GT on our website! 🌍 https://2guystek.tv/ More of a podcast kinda person? Check out our Podcast here: 🎙️ https://www.buzzsprout.com/1852562 **TIME STAMPS** 0:00 - Intro 0:56 - What's new in Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.0 1:39 - Better Proxmox Backup Server integration in PDM v1.0 2:17 - Custom dashboards in Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.0 3:08 - Direct Shell Access to all remotes in PDM. 3:27 - Centralized update section in Proxmox Datacenter Manager 4:06 - UI Polish and Workflow Improvements in PDM v1.0 4:35 - Improvements to Authentication and Access control, SDN, and EVPN. 4:58 - PDM's Missing Feature: Incomplete Workload Management 5:52 - PDM's Missing Features: PBS integration is Kinda a Mess 6:40 - PDM's Missing Features: Update Management is Incomplete 7:59 - PDM's Missing Features: Workload Migrations is Half-baked 9:04 - Final thoughts on Proxmox Datacenter Manager v1.0 9:37 - Closing!