SQL Sentry vs VMware Tanzu Data Solutions comparison

SQL Sentry and Broadcom are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. SQL Sentry is ranked #13, while Broadcom is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.3. SQL Sentry holds a 3.9% mindshare in DDM, compared to Broadcom’s 2.8% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of SQL Sentry users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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66% willing to recommend

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89% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions and SQL Sentry are products competing in the data management category. SQL Sentry appears to have the upper hand due to its specialized focus on database performance monitoring.

Features: VMware Tanzu Data Solutions supports cloud-native applications with scalability, integration with Kubernetes, and adaptability to multi-cloud environments. SQL Sentry specializes in SQL Server performance monitoring, providing intricate insights, enhanced efficiency, and robust monitoring tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SQL Sentry offers streamlined deployment for quick setup and intuitive navigation with responsive customer service enhancing support. VMware Tanzu requires intricate environment configurations, which may lead to longer setup times due to its broad platform capabilities.

Pricing and ROI: VMware Tanzu Data Solutions may incur higher initial setup costs due to its comprehensive infrastructure and functionality appealing to larger enterprises. SQL Sentry provides a cost-effective solution aimed at reducing operational expenses and achieving quicker ROI for organizations focused on SQL performance optimization.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

SQL Sentry

Ranking in Database Development and Management

13th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions

Ranking in Database Development and Management

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Relational Databases Tools (12th), Data Warehouse (6th), Message Queue (MQ) Software (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of SQL Sentry is 3.9%, down from 5.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is 2.8%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Database Development and Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions	2.8%
SQL Sentry	3.9%
Other	93.3%

Database Development and Management

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Steve McCubbin

Sql Db Administrator at a non-tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Lets you know when your jobs are taking longer than average and allows you to go back in history and find out what was happening at certain times

To be able to go back in history and find out what was happening at certain times is the most valuable feature of the product. Another thing that's good about the product is that it will let you know when your jobs are taking longer than average so that you can foretell that there's going to be an issue coming up. Your SQL agent job is taking longer.

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Sushma Polavarapu

Sr Data Analytics Consultant at Capgemini

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…

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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

"To be able to go back in history and find out what was happening at certain times is the most valuable feature of the product."

"This solution has identified blocking, deadlock, memory pressure, and high CPU consumption issues."

"I like the high throughput of 20K messages/sec, and that it supports multiple protocols."

"It works very well with large database queries."

"The product's reliability is the most valuable feature."

"Very sophisticated routing control and priority messaging capabilities"

"The most valuable feature for me is that it is open source. The licensing costs are really low and they are transparent."

"The solution improved our site reliability."

"The stability of this solution was very good."

"We use VMware RabbitMQ to transfer information from one point to another."

Cons

"There could be some more metrics on the high availability to let us know when there are issues synchronizing between the hosts."

"If we can get details on wait types from system views, it will help identify a more detailed root cause."

"Other tools besides RabbitMQ provide good TPS and HA."

"Implementing a circuit breaker scenario using RabbitMQ is complicated. This complexity arises because manual intervention is required to manage worker details and handle operations based on worker IP addresses."

"The next release should include some of the flexibility and features that Kafka offers."

"Some integration with other platforms like design tools, and ETL development tools, that will enable some advanced functionality, like fully down processing, etc."

"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."

"I saw some limitation with respect to the column store, and removing this would be an improvement."

"The user interface could be improved."

"There are some security concerns that have been raised with this product."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's fairly expensive."

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

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

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

"It’s an open-source solution."

"This is an open source solution."

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

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

"The product is available for free use since it is an open-source technology."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Healthcare Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

22%

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	30
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	48

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Overview

SentryOne is the most capable, scalable platform for enterprise data performance management, from development through production. We empower Microsoft database professionals with the best solutions for developing, testing, documenting, and monitoring the Microsoft Data Platform.

SQL Sentry

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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Sample Customers

Coeo, Stack Overflow, GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation, Hawaiian Airlines, Hennepin County Medical Center, Racing Victoria, Citrix, Insight, Shi, Woodforest National Bank, Telular

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

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