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 #6 with an average rating of 8.4. SQL Sentry holds a 3.6% mindshare in DDM, compared to Broadcom’s 2.8% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of SQL Sentry users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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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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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

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Relational Databases Tools (15th), Data Warehouse (9th), Message Queue (MQ) Software (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of SQL Sentry is 3.6%, down from 5.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is 2.8%, down from 3.3% 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	3.6%
Other	93.6%

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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Moisés Guillén

Implementation and Administration of Servers, Clusters, and Kubernetes at Adecco

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

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

"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."

"The solution's technical support is good."

"Very fast for query processing."

"RabbitMQ will help to remove a lot of the complexities and create a loosely coupled codebase."

"Scalability is simple because it's an MPP database. If you need more processing power or you need more storage, you just add a few more nodes in the cluster. It works on common commodity hardware. You can use any type of server. You don't need to have proprietary hardware. It's fairly flexible."

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

"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 provided SDKs."

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

"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."

"I would like to see the performance of the administration portal improved and additional messaging protocols."

"Their implementation is quite tricky. It's not that easy to implement RabbitMQ as a cluster."

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

"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."

"They need to enhance integration with other Big Data products... to integrate with Big Data platforms, and to open a bi-directional connection between Greenplum and Big Data."

"It doesn't have any GUI-based monitoring tools."

"The product is pretty hard to configure."

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

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's fairly expensive."

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

"The price is pretty good."

"It is an open-source product."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

22%

Computer Software Company

12%

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	49

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

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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