The VMware Tanzu Platform provides excellent services such as Postgres, RabbitMQ, and the platform as a service capabilities. We are particularly satisfied with the PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry) functionality. We feel very good about these features.
What needs improvement?
The VMware Tanzu Platform has been maintained by the customer, so we have not encountered any major issues.
One potential area for expansion would be leveraging AI capabilities, which my customer might be interested in exploring as they grow.
For how long have I used the solution?
The VMware Tanzu Platform has been implemented for almost five to six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We are satisfied with the performance.
How are customer service and support?
I am only on the consuming side of the VMware Tanzu Platform. As they grow, they might want to establish or set up additional details for platform expansion. Leveraging AI could be another choice that my customer would be interested in exploring.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used different solutions approximately nine to ten years ago.
How was the initial setup?
We are only consuming the VMware Tanzu Platform. It is managed by the customer's infrastructure teams. We are not directly involved in setting up anything, as we are solely users of the platform.
What about the implementation team?
The infrastructure team handled the implementation. Since we have some application setup, we do not have direct interaction with them.
What other advice do I have?
Based on my experience, I would rate the VMware Tanzu Platform between 8 and 8.5 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Empowers seamless connectivity and integration through APIs while offering robust auto-scaling
Pros and Cons
"The Tanzu platform is highly available, scalable, and flexible."
"The Tanzu platform is highly available, scalable, and flexible."
"Customers have noticed a considerable price increase after VMware's acquisition by Broadcom."
"Customers have noticed a considerable price increase after VMware's acquisition by Broadcom."
What is our primary use case?
I am involved in IT services and we provide a solution to customers. We work with VMware, Nutanix, OpenShift, and Microsoft Hyper-V.
What is most valuable?
The Tanzu platform is highly available, scalable, and flexible. It offers native services for autoscaling and integrations through APIs, allowing seamless connectivity with third-party tools for observability and security. The platform also supports encryption at rest and transit, and the integration with NSX-T provides micro-segmentation functionality.
What needs improvement?
Customers have noticed a considerable price increase after VMware's acquisition by Broadcom. Another issue is the dependency on VMware's ecosystem, as Tanzu cannot be independently deployed on other hypervisors or cloud platforms.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with VMware Tanzu for six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
As a platform, VMware Tanzu is quite stable. However, when customers transition from monolithic to microservices architectures, there can be issues due to technology interdependencies in terms of libraries that Tanzu currently supports.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability is excellent; I would rate it as nine out of ten because of the extensive scalability features offered by the platform.
How are customer service and support?
The quality of VMware's customer service varies depending on the customer. For enterprise customers, VMware offers exceptional support, but general support can be slow to initiate because of queues.
I would rate the general support as seven out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is relatively easy with the latest version, which is more matured and has a broader availability of skilled personnel.
I would rate the initial setup experience as an eight out of ten.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The least expensive licensing cost for VMware is around $350 per core. Pricing varies based on commitment and volumetric, with discounts provided for long-term commitments. VMware sells directly or through distributor channels.
What other advice do I have?
Potential users should be aware of the associated costs and the timeline required for deployment. Tanzu offers excellent stability, scalability, and flexibility features.
My overall rating for VMware Tanzu platform is eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
