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Amazon RDS on Outposts vs VMware Tanzu Data Solutions comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon RDS on Outposts
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
23rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
83
Ranking in other categories
Database Development and Management (6th), Data Warehouse (6th), Message Queue (MQ) Software (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Amazon RDS on Outposts is 0.2%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Henry Rivera - PeerSpot reviewer
Used to support websites and reduces the configuration and maintenance of the database
The solution's initial setup is complex. You have to understand networking when filling out a form to create your RDS. You have to understand a few things. They've made some steps to make it easier, but the person who creates the RDS has to make some irrevocable decisions. They can't be configured afterward. The person who utilizes it has to understand a few things, like networking security and database engines. The solution's deployment has a learning curve, and you have to do it a couple of times to understand exactly what it is and what you want. The deployment is pretty fast and straightforward once you understand the parameters of what you're trying to deploy. Understanding what you're doing probably takes the longest part. If you make any mistakes, you might have to redo it or configure it differently. It's great for those who can afford it. In my business practice, I make sure I can afford a test sandbox so that my mistakes don't impact production. I vet it all out in a different environment before I touch production.
Sushma Polavarapu - PeerSpot reviewer
Create essential reporting scripts with simplicity but has some operational challenges
We mainly create functions and scripts required for reporting The product is not complex; I do not have to create stored procedures, functions, or views. It's just simple to use. There is general room for improvement. I have been using it for five years. I have faced stability issues, mainly…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is easy to manage."
"The product's initial setup phase is simple and straightforward."
"The solution reduces the configuration and maintenance of the database."
"The scalability and cost-effectiveness of AWS were beneficial during spikes in database usage, as it allowed our platform to adjust and remain operational."
"It's one of the fastest databases in the market. It's easy to use. From a maintenance perspective it's a good product. The segmentation, or architecture of the product is different than other databases such as Oracle. So even in 10 years, the data distribution for such segments will not affect other segments. The query performance of the product, for complex queries, is very good. It has good integration with Hadoop."
"The loading speed is very good."
"Some of the most valuable features are publish and subscribe, fanout, and queues."
"The most valuable feature for me is that it is open source. The licensing costs are really low and they are transparent."
"It works very well with large database queries."
"Companies can scale the solution, so long as they have server room."
"Large amounts of data can be moved pretty fast using the solution."
"The product is not complex."
 

Cons

"The tool should include features to clone the RDS instances and have more central management for a lot of RDSs, not just every instance."
"If our database is too big, we sometimes face glitches in it."
"I find the pricing to be expensive."
"I would like to see some improvements in its version upgrades because its upgrade from MySQL 5.7 to MySQL 8 was not straightforward."
"VMware RabbitMQ needs to create a new queue system."
"They need to enhance integration with other Big Data products... to integrate with Big Data platforms, and to open a bi-directional connection between Greenplum and Big Data."
"One of the disadvantages, not a disadvantage with the product itself, but overall, is the expertise in the marketplace. It's not easy to find a Greenplum administrator in the market, compared to other products such as Oracle."
"There are some security concerns that have been raised with this product."
"This solution struggled with multi-regional synchronization."
"The initial setup is somewhat complex and the out-of-the-box configuration requires optimization."
"The solution needs improvement on performance."
"The product has to improve the crisis management, especially in memory issues."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licenses are included with the subscription my company purchases from Amazon."
"Amazon RDS on Outposts is expensive compared to other solutions."
"The solution can get expensive fast."
"On a scale of one to five, with five being the most competitive pricing, I would rate this solution as a four."
"The price is pretty good."
"We are using the open-source version of this solution."
"It is an open-source product."
"Since the tool is an open-source product, there is no need to pay anything."
"The pricing is okay."
"Tanzu Greenplum's pricing is really competitive and gives excellent value for money."
"The solution's pricing is cost-effective as it does not involve significant expenses. Licensing is required only for the server, while clients do not need any licensing. Therefore, it proves to be a cost-efficient option."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
28%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon RDS on Outposts?
The pricing is high compared to other solutions. AWS support is beneficial yet hard to reach. I rate the pricing as eight out of ten.
What needs improvement with Amazon RDS on Outposts?
I find the pricing to be expensive. I have had issues with support from AWS, as I am often directed to documentation instead of speaking directly to someone, which can be time-consuming. Better sup...
How does IBM MQ compare with VMware RabbitMQ?
IBM MQ has a great reputation behind it, and this solution is very robust with great stability. It is easy to use, simple to configure and integrates well with our enterprise ecosystem and protocol...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Tanzu Greenplum?
It’s an open-source solution. There are no expenses for using it.
 

Also Known As

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Greenplum, Pivotal Greenplum, VMware RabbitMQ, VMware Tanzu GemFire, VMware Postgres
 

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Sample Customers

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General Electric, Conversant, China CITIC Bank, Aridhia, Purdue University
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