Oracle Multitenant vs VMware Tanzu Data Solutions comparison

Oracle and Broadcom are both solutions in the Relational Databases Tools category. Oracle is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.6, while Broadcom is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.9. Oracle holds a 1.1% mindshare in SQL, compared to Broadcom’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions and Oracle Multitenant are key players in the data management category. VMware Tanzu leads with its MPP architecture and cost efficiency, while Oracle Multitenant excels in enterprise features despite higher costs.

Features: VMware Tanzu offers MPP architecture and data distribution, supporting ANSI Standard SQL and various procedural languages. Its strength lies in massive parallel processing, efficient data compression, and parallel loading. Oracle Multitenant allows multiple databases without extra memory or CPU, with advanced cloning and data consolidation for better enterprise management. Users appreciate its pluggable databases, simplifying migrations and upgrades.

Room for Improvement: VMware Tanzu could benefit from better scalability and consistent performance in large environments, as well as improved backward compatibility and enhanced features for older PostgreSQL versions. Oracle Multitenant needs more granular control over resource allocation, improved backup and recovery options, and enhanced integration with existing Oracle features. More user-friendly tools would enhance overall usability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: VMware Tanzu offers versatile deployment options, including on-premises, public cloud, hybrid, and private cloud settings, and is known for excellent customer service. Oracle Multitenant also provides flexible deployment but is suited for large enterprises due to its resource demands. It receives good customer service feedback but may have slower response times for complex issues compared to VMware Tanzu.

Pricing and ROI: VMware Tanzu benefits from being open-source with competitive support costs, providing better ROI for cost-efficient scalability. Users value its pricing proposition against traditional licensing. Oracle Multitenant is a premium solution, with additional costs beyond standard licensing, but its comprehensive features justify the expense for large enterprises.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Multitenant

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

16th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

12th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Database Development and Management (5th), Data Warehouse (6th), Message Queue (MQ) Software (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Oracle Multitenant is 1.1%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is 1.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Relational Databases Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions	1.3%
Oracle Multitenant	1.1%
Other	97.6%

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Yossi Belitasky

BI manager at Clarivate

Has successfully supported tenant data separation and enabled strong analytics capabilities

We use VPD, Virtual Private Database, for the multitenancy. We are selling products and using Oracle Multitenant for tenants, for building the product for our customers. We have many customers, actually thousands, and the main objective is to separate data from one customer to another The…

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Karthik Shivaram

Sr. Manager at STI INFOTECH PVT LTD

Improved multi-cloud data management has simplified operations and supports seamless Kubernetes

From my perspective, the biggest challenge with VMware right now is the pricing. To be very honest, in many cases I find myself recommending alternative solutions instead of VMware. Even if those alternatives come with a bit more complexity, customers are often more willing to accept that than the current VMware pricing model. In the past, VMware used a socket-based licensing model, which was easier for customers to understand and budget for. Now the shift to a core-based licensing model has significantly increased costs for many environments, especially for organizations running modern high-core CPUs. One positive aspect of the new model is that VMware has bundled several components together. For example, earlier when deploying vSphere, customers also had to purchase vCenter separately for management. Now multiple components are packaged into a single SKU, which simplifies some aspects of procurement and deployment. While this consolidation has its benefits, the overall licensing and commercial costs remain very high. Pricing is not the only issue. I believe Broadcom also needs to reconsider its strategy in light of the current market conditions. The approach they are taking may be strategic from a business perspective, but from what I see in the field, it is leading to lost opportunities. Many customers who previously relied on VMware are now actively exploring alternative virtualization platforms. I’m not sure where this direction will ultimately lead, but based on my experience, it is already affecting adoption. Since you’ve been trying to reach me for some time—and we also had a discussion a couple of years ago—I hope this feedback helps Broadcom understand the current sentiment in the market and potentially make adjustments. Another important concern is the way features are bundled. In many cases, customers only need basic virtualization and high availability capabilities. However, the current packaging often includes additional features that they may not need. A good analogy is that if a customer only needs an entry-level car, we shouldn’t be forced to sell them a Rolls-Royce. VMware could benefit from adopting a more modular or à la carte licensing model, where customers can choose only the components they truly require. For example, if a customer only needs core virtualization functionality, they should be able to purchase just that. This would allow partners and solution providers to better align solutions with customer requirements and position VMware more competitively in the market. Another challenge I want to highlight is the pricing model based on U.S. dollars and the way multi-year licensing is handled. In many enterprise and government projects, customers prefer to commit to three-year or five-year licenses and pay the full amount upfront. However, in approximately 20% of the deals I work on, we lose opportunities because VMware only provides dollar-based pricing for the first year. When it comes to the following years, the contract requires renewals annually rather than allowing a fixed multi-year upfront payment. This approach is particularly problematic for government and public sector customers. Many of them are ready and willing to pay for three or five years in advance, but the current VMware model does not support that structure effectively. Because pricing is tied to the U.S. dollar and subject to yearly adjustments, VMware does not lock in pricing for the full term. From a customer’s perspective, this introduces uncertainty and makes procurement more complicated. Ideally, if a price is quoted—for example, $100 per year—it should remain consistent across a multi-year agreement. Customers would be comfortable committing to a five-year term if the price were fixed and predictable. Unfortunately, that flexibility is currently not available across VMware products, whether it is vSphere, VMware Tanzu solutions, or other offerings. For large enterprise environments, one-year commitments are usually not practical. Many enterprise customers prefer longer-term agreements for budgeting and procurement reasons. Even when they are willing to accept the higher cost associated with the core-based licensing model, the lack of a clear multi-year upfront option often becomes a deal-breaker.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"It's a really great new option for Database 12c, with huge potential because it allows a container database to hold many pluggable databases."

"As far as this product is concerned, we are happy with this product."

"The modernization aspect of Oracle Multitenant is significant; it wasn't available previously in database technology, but now it is, enhancing database consolidation."

"Oracle Multitenant reduces operational costs because it licenses the root container for multiple databases, costing less than traditional non-CDB databases, which results in financial savings for the company."

"The feature that I like on Multitenant is the ease - it is very easy for my team to run the database."

"In the past it would take about five hours for us, on a weekly basis, to clone one database or one environment, and now it takes less than two hours, saving a lot of time over the weekends."

"The analytics tool, Oracle Analytics Server (OAS), is the main important component of this solution and in the analytics part, the VPD handles all the necessary functions effectively."

"With the right configurations, you can maintain an environment without retaining the risk of losing any kind of data."

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"In general, I think this is a very good platform, particularly as it's open source."

"The most valuable feature for us is horizontal scaling."

"It's allowed us to do a lot of data analytics with it that we weren't able to do before."

"The reports are running very fast, a matter of minutes instead of hours as it was previously."

"The most valuable feature of RabbitMQ is the ability to set up workflows simply with configuration."

"This has helped us bring down our end-to-end EDW load time to one-third the time and has enabled faster and efficient data analysis in a scalable environment without adding too much cost."

"Being MPP which is a bulk operator - we were able to do 1.5 million calculation in 15 minutes."

"Batch processing times have dramatically decreased from over 12 hours to under three hours."

Cons

"That said, Oracle in general doesn't invest in their UI for any of their applications. If we're talking about the dashboard or other user experience, there is room for improvement. I'm talking about on premises. The cloud version has started to improve."

"Oracle is too complex. Anyone that has experience with Oracle knows that their product design or idea may be very good, but when you go to work it will take you hours because it is very complex."

"From the scope of improvement, I would say that people are adopting new query options. Certain databases like MongoDB adopt new query options so that they can just pull the data."

"Technical support could be faster."

"Stability and full feature coverage will come with future release."

"There is room for improvement in customer service and support."

"The Oracle Database support is not very good, unfortunately."

"The main area for improvement is regarding backup and recovery. Today, it’s difficult to set a pluggable database to a former point in time because flashback pluggable database doesn’t exist."

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"If messages pile up until the space of the memory is full, then basically, the cluster goes down, and someone has to log in through the backend and purge all messages."

"I want it to reorder messages in a queue, if possible."

"We seem to be replacing a disk on the appliance every week."

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

"The initial deployment was a little difficult."

"They should add more analytics. Their documentation could also be improved so that I don't have to bother my co-workers and tech support so often."

"It should support more feature that do exist on Postgres – like JSON datatype."

"Tanzu Greenplum's compression for GPText could be made more efficient."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This solution is a little bit pricey."

"The price is worth the quality."

"For me, I will go with it if I have the budget. Some features are nicer than before, but at the end of the day, you always have a limited budget. I prefer to upgrade and get a specific hardware when possible. At the end, you will have to make a compromise. You will not get everything you would have liked to have."

"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."

"It is the best product with best fit for price/performance customer objectives."

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

"It’s an open-source solution."

"The price is pretty good."

"We are using the open-source version of this solution."

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

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

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

18%

Construction Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Outsourcing Company

Construction Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	9

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	32
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	52

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Multitenant?

I am only involved in the development part and not familiar with the pricing details.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Multitenant?

There are no improvements needed in Oracle Multitenant, but improvements could be made in the AI part. We feel that the server, OAS, the analytics server, is missing an AI component which exists in...

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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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Tanzu GemFire?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is that it is a bit expensive.

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What needs improvement with VMware Tanzu GemFire?

In terms of weak points in VMware Tanzu Data Solutions, pricing is always the root cause of people not wanting to renew licenses or do any upgrades.

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Also Known As

Oracle Pluggable Database

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

Overview

Oracle Multitenant allows seamless integration of container and pluggable databases, optimizing resource sharing and simplifying management. It supports database consolidation with minimal memory and CPU usage, enhancing modernization and reducing upgrade challenges.

Oracle Multitenant is designed for efficient data management, supporting multiple databases within a single engine. It enhances scalability, security, and ease of use, with support for AI projects and analytics. Upgrading container databases automatically upgrades pluggable databases, streamlining modernization processes and easing previous upgrade issues. While improvements are needed in resource control and integration with other Oracle features, its benefits are significant for industries like banking, finance, and utilities.

What are the key features of Oracle Multitenant?

Seamless Database Integration: Supports container and pluggable databases for optimized management.
Resource Sharing: Enables efficient use of memory and CPU across databases.
Scalability: Facilitates system expansion with ease.
Cloning: Simplifies database duplication processes.
Enhanced Security: Provides robust protection measures.
Modernization: Streamlines upgrade paths for databases.

What benefits should be considered in Oracle Multitenant reviews?

Efficiency: Reduced resource use and fast provisioning.
Security: Secure architecture for critical data.
Ease of Use: Simplified management reduces complexities.
AI Project Support: Aids in analytics and development advancements.

Oracle Multitenant is employed across industries such as financial services, banking, and utilities for secure, efficient data management. Companies use it to manage databases in financial software, ensuring security and rapid provisioning. Consulting firms leverage these capabilities for customized solutions, while enterprises use its architecture for resource optimization and virtual private databases.

Oracle

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.

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