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

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Broadcom are both solutions in the Development Platforms category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.3, while Broadcom is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.7. Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds a 6.9% mindshare in DP, compared to Broadcom’s 15.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) and VMware Tanzu Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Development Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) vs. VMware Tanzu Platform Report (Updated: December 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Cloud Development Kit (...

Ranking in Development Platforms

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

VMware Tanzu Platform

Ranking in Development Platforms

3rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Build Automation (14th), PaaS Clouds (11th), Cloud Management (25th), Container Management (5th), Service Mesh (7th), Agile and DevOps Services (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Development Platforms category, the mindshare of AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) is 6.9%, down from 9.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Platform is 15.2%, down from 23.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Development Platforms Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
VMware Tanzu Platform	15.2%
AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK)	6.9%
Other	77.9%

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Featured Reviews

Kevin Arce

Mid TypeScript/AWS Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

Seamless integration and improved workflow with decent ROI

There is room for improvement in the use of EventBridge and the initial setup of CDK, which can be a bit challenging. The IAM policies could be simplified to make the setup process more straightforward. AWS could also improve the transparency of Lambda's internal processes and provide more visibility into Lambda logs.

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ErmiasGirma

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.

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

Pros

"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."

"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 CDK offers seamless integration, which was a significant factor in choosing it for cloud computing."

"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 most popular feature of VMware Tanzu Mission Control is its graphical user interface for describing network policies on the Service Mesh, which is highly integrable with other tools commonly used in supply chains such as security."

"The Tanzu platform is highly available, scalable, and flexible."

"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."

"The valuable feature I have found to be the management of Kubernetes clusters in a private cloud or public clouds, such as Azure or Google Cloud Platform."

"A feature we find valuable is that other products can also be integrated with Mission Control. This means that we can see the status of specific clusters, as well as view the monitoring application logs all from one point."

"The Day 2 operations support is the most vital feature"

"The Tanzu platform is highly available, scalable, and flexible."

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Cons

"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."

"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."

"There are some issues with different plugins."

"There is room for improvement in the use of EventBridge and the initial setup of CDK, which can be a bit challenging."

"The solution could improve by having better integration with other solutions such as HPE."

"Another area of improvement is pricing."

"One potential area for expansion would be leveraging AI capabilities, which my customer might be interested in exploring as they grow."

"The implementation is not easy, it is very complex and can take a day or two to complete."

"Cost is always a concern. Smaller companies might find the price a bigger issue."

"The solution is currently focused on VMware infrastructure and I would like to see more options made available."

"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 product should support integration with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)"

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Since AWS CDK is an open-source solution, it's free to use."

"One of our Spanish customers told us that VMware Tanzu Service Mesh is a very expensive product for their data center."

"The price of VMware Tanzu Mission Control is greater than that of Red Hat's competitor solution"

"The solution is bundled in with Cloud Foundry so the pricing is not independent."

"Since we were at a large data center, the price might not have been a concern for us."

"It is not the most expensive option, and I believe the capabilities align well with the value it provides."

"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."

"Its pricing is very competitive. We get around 70% or 75%, sometimes even 80%, discount on the product. I would rate it a four out of five in terms of pricing."

"The least expensive licensing cost for VMware is around $350 per core."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	10

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS CDK?

The most valuable features of the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) are its speed and ease of deployment.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS CDK?

Over time, I expect AWS to become more cost-efficient and resilient. Although the pricing is currently high, I hope they continue to improve their system, which will lead to cost reductions.

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What needs improvement with AWS CDK?

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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...

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What do you like most about VMware Tanzu Mission Control?

It definitely gives the end customer a good overview and perspective of running applications in terms of overall workload footprint. TMC provides a very detailed description of your cloud-native ap...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Tanzu Mission Control?

The price of VMware Tanzu Mission Control is greater than that of Red Hat's competitor solution. I would rate the pricing of VMware Tanzu Mission Control as four out of ten.

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

Overview

The AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK) is an open source software development framework to model and provision your cloud application resources using familiar programming languages.

Provisioning cloud applications can be a challenging process that requires you to perform manual actions, write custom scripts, maintain templates, or learn domain-specific languages. AWS CDK uses the familiarity and expressive power of programming languages for modeling your applications. It provides you with high-level components that preconfigure cloud resources with proven defaults, so you can build cloud applications without needing to be an expert. AWS CDK provisions your resources in a safe, repeatable manner through AWS CloudFormation. It also enables you to compose and share your own custom components that incorporate your organization's requirements, helping you start new projects faster.

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VMware Tanzu Platform is designed for cloud-native development and management of Kubernetes, CI/CD processes, microservices, and containerized workloads. It supports deployments both on cloud and on-premises, providing centralized management via Mission Control.

VMware Tanzu Platform offers seamless integration with vSphere, ESX, and vSAN, supporting centralized cluster management and lifecycle management. The platform provides a GUI for monitoring CI/CD pipelines and network policies, enhancing multi-tenancy and Day 2 operations. Users can easily manage Kubernetes clusters, monitor applications, and integrate with tools such as GitHub, GitLab, Cloud Foundry, and Azure. It ensures compliance and security for service providers, financial institutions, and businesses.

What are the key features of VMware Tanzu Platform?

Integration with vSphere, ESX, and vSAN: Enhances compatibility and flexibility.
Seamless Cluster Management: Centralized control over Kubernetes clusters.
CI/CD Pipelines and Network Policies: Simplifies monitoring and management.
Multi-tenancy Support: Facilitates resource sharing among multiple users.
Comprehensive Lifecycle Management: Streamlines deployment and scalability.
Observability Platform: Provides enhanced visibility and control.

What benefits and ROI should users look for in VMware Tanzu Platform reviews?

Centralized Management: Simplifies operations and reduces manual effort.
Enhanced Compliance and Security: Meets regulatory requirements.
Flexibility in Deployment: Supports both cloud and on-premises options.
Seamless Integration: Works with multiple vendors and tools.
Developer-Friendly Environment: Improves productivity and innovation.

Industries such as financial institutions, service providers, and businesses requiring rigorous compliance and security deploy VMware Tanzu Platform. These entities benefit from centralized management, streamlined DevOps processes, and integrated tools, enhancing their capabilities in cloud-native developments and containerized workloads.

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Sample Customers

Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers

Verizon, Cerner, Zipcar, Avarteq

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