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AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) vs VMware Tanzu Platform comparison

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Cloud Development Kit (...
Ranking in Development Platforms
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Tanzu Platform
Ranking in Development Platforms
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Build Automation (17th), PaaS Clouds (12th), Cloud Management (32nd), Container Management (10th), Service Mesh (8th), Agile and DevOps Services (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Development Platforms category, the mindshare of AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) is 6.6%, up from 6.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Platform is 11.6%, down from 22.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Development Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
VMware Tanzu Platform11.6%
AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK)6.6%
Other81.8%
Development Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Harsh Shrivastava - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at Thomson Reuters
Infrastructure code has become reusable and now integrates seamlessly with application logic
The best features that AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) offers include providing a better experience of working with infrastructure as code by offering higher level and usable constructs, choosing my preferred language, allowing the use of any programming elements like parameters, conditions, conditionals, loops, compositions, and inheritance to define the desired outcome of infrastructure. There is also the CDK library of infrastructure constructs. AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) integrates with CloudFormation to deploy and provision infrastructure on AWS, which are some of the benefits and features. The ability to choose my preferred programming language has helped my workflow significantly, as I can use my preferred languages such as JavaScript or C#, along with the programming elements in that language such as parameters, conditionals, loops, compositions, and inheritance to define the desired outcome of my infrastructure and application logic. I benefit from developing infrastructure in my preferred IDE, which includes syntax highlighting and intelligent code completion that has helped my workflow. The benefits of AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) include multi-language support, so if I am familiar with a specific programming language, instead of writing YAML or JSON files, I can use my own language such as TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Java, C#, .NET, or Go. There is also IDE support and improved developer experience, along with reusable components, namely AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) constructs that encapsulate AWS best practices. These have positively impacted my organization. Reduced errors and an improvement in the code are specific outcomes I can share regarding AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK). Earlier, I used to write JSON or YAML syntax. After the introduction of typed languages like TypeScript, I can catch configuration errors at compile time rather than during deployment, which significantly reduces debugging time. This has greatly reduced the errors I encounter.
ErmiasGirma - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Safaricom Ethiopia plc
Has supported container-based deployments and improved infrastructure visibility through monitoring tools
Aria Operations, formerly known as VMware vRealize Operations, has been renamed to vROps. We are currently using this for monitoring purposes. For orchestration, we are using VCD to automate Telco Cloud. VCD is an automation tool, and we are also using VMware Tanzu Platform for the Kubernetes environment, alongside TKG, Tanzu Kubernetes Grid. These are also other solutions for the Tanzu Kubernetes environment. For Telco Cloud, we are using it to automate our company's operations, which is for a telecom company. We are familiar with these products, especially vCenter, ESXi, VCD, vCF, and vROps. It is very easy to integrate applications when we deploy vCenter and ESXi since we can enable vSphere with Tanzu feature. We can build namespaces and provide application developers the platform to deploy their applications on pods within containerization. We can easily manage, pull results, and create containers efficiently, making it a simple way to handle applications. We provide namespace labels for application developers, and we can manage their resources along with other aspects easily. Regarding security, we use many tools such as CDX and LDAP, AD for integrating our Kubernetes cluster with the developer teams. We can manage roles and permissions simply. It is very straightforward to integrate with EDX and other third-party tools, Active Directory, to the Kubernetes cluster, allowing easy access and management.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"AWS CDK offers seamless integration, which was a significant factor in choosing it for cloud computing."
"Reduced errors and an improvement in the code are specific outcomes I can share regarding AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK), as I can now catch configuration errors at compile time rather than during deployment, which significantly reduces debugging time and has greatly reduced the errors I encounter."
"One of the most valuable aspects of CDK is its ability to integrate various components seamlessly, such as Lambda functions, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and EventBridge."
"AWS CDK has notably streamlined the deployment process compared to other methods, primarily by defining cloud infrastructure as code."
"AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) has impacted my organization positively in terms of productivity; you do not need to write the code again and again, we can use SaaS services, and the accuracy provided by AWS and AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) is much higher, so we do not need to worry about failures."
"You can use AWS CDK to write code to provision infrastructure."
"The most valuable features of the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) are its speed and ease of deployment."
"The setup process is very straightforward."
"The Tanzu platform is highly available, scalable, and flexible."
"The multi-tenancy with the VCD is great."
"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 most valuable feature of VMware Tanzu Mission Control is the management functionality of the cluster life cycle. Additionally, the solution integrates well with other vendors, such as Velero for backups and Sonobuoy for compliance. Additionally, it works well in multi-cluster environments."
"The observability platform and end-to-end service portal provided by Tanzu are the most valuable features."
"We never experienced any problems with scalability."
"Tanzu Mission Control has quite a set of rich features when compared to OpenShift."
"VMware Tanzu Mission Control has many valuable features, such as ease of use and customization."
 

Cons

"Using AWS CDK requires some knowledge of popular programming languages."
"They could allow combining multiple languages, such as JavaScript and Python for the platform. At present, we can use only one language."
"The primary issue we've encountered is pricing. Some customers find the pricing to be somewhat high. Additionally, there's a discrepancy between the promised resource utilization and the actual utilization. The resource utilization calculations don't align with the provided guidelines. So, the pricing and resource utilization calculations could be refined."
"There is room for improvement in the use of EventBridge and the initial setup of CDK, which can be a bit challenging."
"In that condition, if a developer accidentally pushes those environment variables to other things such as GitHub or any SCM, there are chances that a particular hacker or an unintended person can access our whole infrastructure."
"There are some issues with different plugins."
"Having a unified dashboard to manage all infrastructure, whether it involves additional IT infrastructure or modern apps, would be highly advantageous"
"Another area of improvement is pricing."
"The solution is currently focused on VMware infrastructure and I would like to see more options made available."
"The cost is a major factor in this solution; anything above the standard version comes at a high price."
"The implementation is not easy, it is very complex and can take a day or two to complete."
"We want to see a new feature that helps build more security architecture like Zero Trust Security or shifting left in Kubernetes."
"Tanzu provides better manageability as compared to OCP, but when it comes to tagging it with other products, it's a bit rigid. If I have to bring in any new product or something out of the box from a different vendor, working with Tanzu becomes a little difficult. For example, if I want to use the F5 services, I have to add one more layer of Avi, but I don't want to do that. If I have a list of the products that I want to use, such as for firewall services, with Tanzu, I will have to go through another layer, which creates complexity."
"The price is very high compared to other Kubernetes environments because Kubernetes is open source."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Since AWS CDK is an open-source solution, it's free to use."
"The licensing cost is expensive."
"I would recommend that businesses look into the full price for their requirements. The price is high, but there are some open-source add-ons that can be used for customization while keeping costs down, although these might not be suitable for everyone."
"The license for VMware Tanzu Application Service is expensive. The license should be cheaper."
"Since we were at a large data center, the price might not have been a concern for us."
"VMware Tanzu Mission Control is cheaper than Red Hat OpenShift."
"It is not the most expensive option, and I believe the capabilities align well with the value it provides."
"The solution is only for large or medium size enterprises because it is expensive."
"The product is not expensive, but it is not cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
17%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
9%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS CDK?
The setup cost for AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) is based on how you are going to use things; it varies based on the conditions.
What needs improvement with AWS CDK?
To call AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK), we just need to provide the credentials, which is important; without that, it will not be able to call. If that particular thing is on UAT or production, it...
What is your primary use case for AWS CDK?
My main use case for AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) is to communicate with AWS services rather than using it from the CLI or from the console. For example, if we have a service called S3 and our w...
Which is better - OpenShift Container Platform or VMware Tanzu Mission Control?
Red Hat Openshift is ideal for organizations using microservices and cloud environments. I like that the platform is auto-scalable, which saves overhead time for developers. I think Openshift can b...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Concourse for VMware Tanzu?
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...
What needs improvement with Concourse for VMware Tanzu?
The price is very high compared to other Kubernetes environments because Kubernetes is open source. We can easily work with Docker, and when we compare it with OpenShift, the price is very high. We...
 

Also Known As

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Tanzu Application Catalog, Application Platform, Application Service, Hub, Mission Control, Service Mesh, Build Service, Concourse for VMware Tanzu
 

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Sample Customers

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Verizon, Cerner, Zipcar, Avarteq
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