IBM Db2 Warehouse vs VMware Tanzu Data Solutions comparison

IBM and Broadcom are both solutions in the Data Warehouse category. IBM is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.0, while Broadcom is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.6. IBM holds a 3.4% mindshare in Data Warehouse, compared to Broadcom’s 4.0% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

IBM Db2 Warehouse

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81% willing to recommend

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions and IBM Db2 Warehouse are competing in the data management category. VMware Tanzu Data Solutions shows strength with better integration and flexibility, benefiting businesses using VMware cloud services.

Features: VMware Tanzu Data Solutions provides exceptional integration with other VMware products, scalable architecture suited for dynamic environments, and a robust suite that enhances operational efficiency. IBM Db2 Warehouse is equipped with advanced analytics capabilities, AI-driven insights, and strong data retrieval functions to enhance complex data processing.

Room for Improvement: VMware Tanzu Data Solutions could improve by enhancing its standalone analytics capabilities, expanding third-party integration options, and providing more built-in tools for business intelligence applications. IBM Db2 Warehouse may focus on simplifying its user interface, improving the ease of resource allocation for scaling, and reducing the complexity of initial data loading processes.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: VMware Tanzu Data Solutions offers a simple deployment process with reliable support, reducing technical challenges during implementation. IBM Db2 Warehouse has a comprehensive deployment model that often requires extensive planning, supported by detailed documentation and assistance for successful setup.

Pricing and ROI: VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is noted for its flexible pricing strategies, making it cost-effective for varied enterprises and delivering favorable ROI in adaptable environments. IBM Db2 Warehouse involves a larger upfront investment, justified through substantial long-term returns from its superior analytics and business intelligence capabilities, achieving significant ROI over time.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Db2 Warehouse

Ranking in Data Warehouse

11th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions

Ranking in Data Warehouse

9th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Database Development and Management (6th), Relational Databases Tools (13th), Message Queue (MQ) Software (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Data Warehouse category, the mindshare of IBM Db2 Warehouse is 3.4%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is 4.0%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Warehouse Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions	4.0%
IBM Db2 Warehouse	3.4%
Other	92.6%

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Sherpard Muzuva

Senior Technical Manager- IBM Enterprise Systems at SYSTEMS INTEGRATED LTD (SYMPHONY)

Advanced features enhance business intelligence, but complex management calls for improved user guidance

While my experience with IBM Db2 Warehouse is somewhat limited, when compared to other databases such as Oracle, there are areas for improvement. They need to enhance the database to make it more user-friendly and easier to master. They should implement a more comprehensive graphical user interface with additional features. For instance, when users encounter problems, the system should provide better guidelines and troubleshooting directions, except for hardware-related issues. They need to implement tools that would help users perform basic troubleshooting rather than solely relying on support. Other databases have features where users can investigate specific issues using error codes. From my experience, many minor issues could be resolved before escalating to support.

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Moisés Guillén

Has improved server deployment speed and simplified Kubernetes cluster administration

My main use case for VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is Tanzu Basic TKB version 2.4 I focus on the creation of Kubernetes clusters with VMware Tanzu Data Solutions. VMware Tanzu Data Solutions has positively impacted my organization because it is efficient, easy, fast, and aids in the creation and…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It can be mounted on the cloud, which is a huge plus. If the client, for example, starts small with on-premise deployment and then it rapidly needs to grow, we can transfer this to the cloud easily."

"I think it scales really well and as long as you take enough time to learn a little bit about it, it works really well."

"The most valuable features of IBM Db2 Warehouse include its availability, easy integration, ability to deal with a large size of data, excellent performance with no delays, powerful security mechanisms, and effective support."

"The analytics engine is not bad at forecasting predictions."

"IBM Db2 Warehouse is more resilient when dealing with business intelligence applications."

"It can scale effectively as long as resources are available."

"The standout feature of IBM Db2 Warehouse, which is particularly valuable for large enterprises, is its ability to handle big data."

"Provides good security and reliability."

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"The most valuable feature is asynchronous calls, which are easy to configure."

"Reliability for the messages is key. RabbitMQ ensures your messages are safe. They are not deleted and stuff."

"The product is not complex; I do not have to create stored procedures, functions, or views."

"The loading speed is very good."

"The security is great."

"The most valuable feature is that it's really customizable."

"The solution can scale."

"Scalable (Massive) Parallel Processing (MPP) – The ability to bring to bear large amounts of compute against large data sets with Greenplum and the EMC DCA has proven itself to be very effective."

Cons

"Responding to support tickets takes a lot of time. It can range from two to four days, even for critical issues."

"The primary challenges customers face with IBM Db2 Warehouse are related to its complexity in usage. It requires highly skilled professionals who understand Db2, and both training and support are challenging to obtain."

"IBM Db2 Warehouse needs to improve its interface."

"It takes a long time to have a new version or release, similar to Oracle."

"There were some initial challenges with IBM Db2 Warehouse about eight months ago when I worked in this environment. When I coordinated with IBM support, they mentioned that the memory was insufficient for our needs. Our business environment required significantly more memory than the previous cluster could provide. Consequently, we have worked closely with on-site IBM technical personnel to address this issue."

"There should be more material available for training and training should be free."

"In terms of improvement, IBM Db2 Warehouse should be more scalable."

"The biggest problems we have is when the backup solution is failing or slow and we run out of log space, which has happened probably a couple of times in the last four years."

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"It will be very useful if we could communicate with other database types from Greenplum (using a database link)."

"Initial setup is a little complex. It took around two weeks to deploy."

"The product is pretty hard to configure."

"Scalability issues are present. Most of our functions or jobs are queued due to that."

"VMware Tanzu Greenplum needs improvement in the memory area and improved methods for quick access to the disc. So, one of the quick goals of Greenplum must work on enhancing access to the disc by adding hints in the database."

"The initial deployment was a little difficult."

"VMware RabbitMQ needs to create a new queue system."

"The debugging capabilities and testing flexibilities need to be improved."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In a traditional on-prem database, in a data warehouse, the solution is probably on the expensive side."

"Since the tool is an open-source product, there is no need to pay anything."

"Tanzu Greenplum's pricing is really competitive and gives excellent value for money."

"On a scale of one to five, with five being the most competitive pricing, I would rate this solution as a four."

"The pricing is okay."

"are using the open-source version, which can be used free of cost."

"It is an open-source platform. Although, we have to pay for additional features."

"Pricing is good compared to other products. It's fine."

"The pricing for RabbitMQ is reasonable. It is worth the cost."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

28%

Manufacturing Company

Government

University

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	30
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	49

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Db2 Warehouse?

The pricing for medium and large environments is almost the same as Oracle. I rate the pricing as six out of ten.

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What needs improvement with IBM Db2 Warehouse?

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What is your primary use case for IBM Db2 Warehouse?

The main advantages of IBM Db2 Warehouse become apparent when dealing with business intelligence applications. I worked with it when it was installed for one of our customers, a utilities company, ...

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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...

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What do you like most about VMware RabbitMQ?

RabbitMQ provides access to SDKs for development and the ability to raise and log tickets if we encounter issues. We can integrate RabbitMQ using various languages like Java or Python using the pro...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware RabbitMQ?

The product is free of cost.

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Also Known As

InfoSphere Warehouse, IBM InfoSphere Warehouse

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

Overview

InfoSphere Warehouse is a suite of products that combines the strength of DB2 with a data warehousing infrastructure from IBM. You can use InfoSphere Warehouse to build a complete data warehousing solution that includes a highly scalable relational database, data access capabilities, and front-end analysis tools.

IBM

VMware Tanzu is a robust platform tailored for data warehousing, complex analytics, BI applications, and predictive analytics. It excels in scalability, performance, and parallel processing, enhancing data handling efficiency. Users report significant productivity improvements and streamlined operations, making it ideal for comprehensive data solutions.

Broadcom

Sample Customers

Alameda County Social Services Agency, Sui Southern Gas Company Limited

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

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