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We performed a comparison between Amazon Lightsail and VMware Tanzu Application Service based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two PaaS Clouds solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Amazon Lightsail vs. VMware Tanzu Application Service Report (Updated: May 2024).
771,170 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"We use Amazon Lightsail for hosting security components in-house and AI modules.""In Lightsail, they simplified to do it in as few clicks as possible. So, around ten clicks, I have a virtual machine deployed.""The most valuable features are the usability and customer service.""The initial setup is pretty easy."

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"There are a lot of services available in VMware Tanzu Application Service, such as databases and application servers. You have everything you need in one application and you do not need to search outside of the solution.""Tanzu is easy to upgrade and scale, whether we're talking about horizontal or vertical scaling. It is as smooth as possible without any downtime. The platform maintenance, upgrading, and operations part is very smooth.""The solution is integrated very well with a lot of other systems. Also, its GUI is very good.""The most valuable feature of the solution is the ability to check the flow of all the different variants within our applications."

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Cons
"Currently, there is limited support available while installing or configuring it, and resources are primarily available through community-contributed articles.""I don't see this solution as enterprise-ready, for bigger companies like banks.""To improve, I feel the disk management is too basic. I can't easily partition the disk for the operating system. I have to follow the main configuration that is already set up in the template. To partition the disk, I would need to deploy the operating system first and then make changes, but it's not an ideal method. I would recommend improving the disk management.""When you need to add some custom rules to Amazon Lightsail, the auto scaling feature is a bit difficult."

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"The solution is currently focused on VMware infrastructure and I would like to see more options made available.""The implementation is not easy, it is very complex and can take a day or two to complete.""The solution's initial setup process was complex...The solution could benefit from improved customization and visibility for its users.""Tanzu could provide more granular control over whatever networking is being done on the containers. I would also like to see a slightly more detailed view of application-level tracing. I'm referring to the connections between different microservices. If they added a service-matching feature, that would be helpful for the customers to build or be more effective."

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  • "The services that it provides are good for the price."
  • "It's very cheap."
  • "The prices are better than EC2 machines, for instance, because they are simplified management, but it works well, and I am able to run everything that I need on it."
  • "Amazon Lightsail is a bit cheaper than Amazon EC2."
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  • "The license for VMware Tanzu Application Service is expensive. The license should be cheaper."
  • "The licensing cost is expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:In Lightsail, they simplified to do it in as few clicks as possible. So, around ten clicks, I have a virtual machine deployed.
    Top Answer:The prices are better than EC2 machines, for instance, because they are simplified management, but it works well, and I am able to run everything that I need on it. The flat-rate pricing model of… more »
    Top Answer:To improve, I feel the disk management is too basic. I can't easily partition the disk for the operating system. I have to follow the main configuration that is already set up in the template. To… more »
    Top Answer:The solution is integrated very well with a lot of other systems. Also, its GUI is very good.
    Top Answer:The licensing cost is yearly. The licensing cost is expensive.
    Top Answer:Since I have a developer team, they use the solution for testing purposes.
    Ranking
    14th
    out of 37 in PaaS Clouds
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    891
    Rating
    8.3
    12th
    out of 37 in PaaS Clouds
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    4,002
    Comparisons
    2,946
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    Average Words per Review
    269
    Rating
    9.0
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    Overview

    Lightsail is ideal for simpler workloads, quick deployments, and getting started on AWS. It’s designed to help you start small, and then scale as you grow.

    A modern runtime for Java, .NET, and Node apps
    VMware Tanzu Application Service is purpose-built for developers to boost feature velocity and for operations teams to deliver world-class uptime.

    Sample Customers
    Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Educational Organization9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise55%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise70%
    Buyer's Guide
    Amazon Lightsail vs. VMware Tanzu Application Service
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Amazon Lightsail vs. VMware Tanzu Application Service and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    771,170 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Amazon Lightsail is ranked 14th in PaaS Clouds with 4 reviews while VMware Tanzu Application Service is ranked 12th in PaaS Clouds with 4 reviews. Amazon Lightsail is rated 8.2, while VMware Tanzu Application Service is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Amazon Lightsail writes "Provides preconfigured templates for common setups and allows for easy configuration of firewall settings directly from the console". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware Tanzu Application Service writes "A solution with a good GUI and the ability to integrate with other systems seamlessly". Amazon Lightsail is most compared with Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Heroku, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Google App Engine, whereas VMware Tanzu Application Service is most compared with Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, OpenShift, Pivotal Cloud Foundry and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). See our Amazon Lightsail vs. VMware Tanzu Application Service report.

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