Introduction

Data Flow Manager (DFM) is an on-premises automation platform designed to streamline, centralize, and govern the complete lifecycle of Apache NiFi data flows. It provides a unified interface that replaces the need for direct interaction with the NiFi UI, allowing users to deploy, configure, schedule, and monitor data pipelines across multiple clusters with ease and precision. Through its centralized dashboard, DFM offers real-time insights into system health, processor activity, queued data, and cluster topology, empowering teams with operational visibility and control. Core modules such as Clusters, Process Groups, Roles & Permissions, and Settings enable users to manage deployments, upgrades, access controls, and system-wide configurations including LDAP/SSO, email notifications, flow validation rules, and log exports. With script-free deployment and support for automated and scheduled upgrades, DFM enhances efficiency while minimizing manual intervention. Its role-based access control, audit trails, and compliance-driven design ensure secure and accountable operations. As a cost-effective alternative to proprietary Enterprise NiFi solutions, DFM extends automation, governance, and CI/CD integration capabilities to open-source NiFi environments. By unifying configuration management, scheduling, version control, and validation within a single platform, Data Flow Manager empowers organizations to accelerate data flow delivery, maintain operational consistency, and achieve enterprise-grade scalability and governance in on-premises deployments.