The price is very high compared to other Kubernetes environments because Kubernetes is open source. We can easily work with Docker, and when we compare it with OpenShift, the price is very high. We have a long-term plan to move towards OpenShift or other Kubernetes environments in the future because the price is very steep.
Subject Matter Expert & Technical Lead (Dicks Sporting Goods) at Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
Real User
Top 10
May 19, 2025
The VMware Tanzu Platform has been maintained by the customer, so we have not encountered any major issues. One potential area for expansion would be leveraging AI capabilities, which my customer might be interested in exploring as they grow.
Solutions Architect Hybrid Cloud Practice US/Europe at Tech Mahindra Limited
Reseller
Top 10
Feb 7, 2025
Customers have noticed a considerable price increase after VMware's acquisition by Broadcom. Another issue is the dependency on VMware's ecosystem, as Tanzu cannot be independently deployed on other hypervisors or cloud platforms.
Addressing the high upfront costs could improve the product. Implementing a subscription-based model with tiered service options could make it more accessible to a broader range of customers.
The product should support integration with Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The tool's flexibility in onboarding different clusters needs to improve, it's presently limited to a few clusters on the list. The lower version clusters are mainly unsupported by VMware Tanzu Mission Control. In a hybrid model, it's not possible for our organization's team to predict whether all clusters belong to the same vendor or version, that's another challenge with VMware Tanzu Mission Control.
Platform Engineer - Linux at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 5
Feb 28, 2024
Our TMC usage was limited, and exploring it further was hindered by the lack of an on-premise model. Due to compliance issues with the SaaS model, we couldn't proceed with it as a production-grade product. So, an on-premises model would have been useful for us. VMware rolled out an on-premise model for TMC, allowing for an on-premises implementation, which we learned about six months ago. Also, cost is always a concern. Smaller companies might find the price a bigger issue. Since we were at a large data center, the price might not have been a concern for us. Smaller and medium businesses might hesitate due to the price tag. VMware can be quite expensive.
Having a unified dashboard to manage all infrastructure, whether it involves additional IT infrastructure or modern apps, would be highly advantageous.
Previously, there was no on-premises solution for VMware Tanzu Mission Control (TMC) for the air gap customers. Now, they have launched that as well. So then, the frequent change in the product. So, previously, it was sent to TMC Essential, Standard, and Advance. Now, it's just Essentials and Standard. So, there is no longer a need for the customer to upgrade to some other SKU every time we engage with them to renew their contract, maybe because the product has changed. That's the main challenge we're facing currently. Another area of improvement is pricing.
Director Of Services at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Apr 7, 2023
The solution could benefit from improved customization and visibility for its users. This would allow end users to better correlate and apply practical use cases.
Solutions Architect Modern Apps at INTERNACIONAL PERIFERICOS Y MEMORIAS
Real User
Mar 9, 2023
LYNX is a managed cluster solution that takes care of specific details within a cluster, such as sequences or services. I haven't seen this feature in Tanzu Mission Control. It would be helpful to have all the different functions at the level or the configuration of the service or the sequence, directly on the cluster without using a third-party solution.
Senior Information Technology Consultant at ADACTIM
Real User
Feb 27, 2023
The solution is currently focused on VMware infrastructure and I would like to see more options made available. The cost of the solution has room for improvement.
Developer at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Jan 30, 2023
The infrastructure is quite challenging. That reflects the solution's insight. The Tanzu suite could be improved to make it easier for clients to use. People coming from a programming background prefer client tools to be easier to work with and manage.
Senior Cloud Architect at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Sep 23, 2022
The biggest gap for me was just that the solution is relatively tied to Cloud Foundry. If you have anything you need to deploy outside of that, it becomes burdensome. I would like to see additional support for things outside of Cloud Foundry.
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,...
The price is very high compared to other Kubernetes environments because Kubernetes is open source. We can easily work with Docker, and when we compare it with OpenShift, the price is very high. We have a long-term plan to move towards OpenShift or other Kubernetes environments in the future because the price is very steep.
The VMware Tanzu Platform has been maintained by the customer, so we have not encountered any major issues. One potential area for expansion would be leveraging AI capabilities, which my customer might be interested in exploring as they grow.
Customers have noticed a considerable price increase after VMware's acquisition by Broadcom. Another issue is the dependency on VMware's ecosystem, as Tanzu cannot be independently deployed on other hypervisors or cloud platforms.
Addressing the high upfront costs could improve the product. Implementing a subscription-based model with tiered service options could make it more accessible to a broader range of customers.
The product should support integration with Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The tool's flexibility in onboarding different clusters needs to improve, it's presently limited to a few clusters on the list. The lower version clusters are mainly unsupported by VMware Tanzu Mission Control. In a hybrid model, it's not possible for our organization's team to predict whether all clusters belong to the same vendor or version, that's another challenge with VMware Tanzu Mission Control.
Our TMC usage was limited, and exploring it further was hindered by the lack of an on-premise model. Due to compliance issues with the SaaS model, we couldn't proceed with it as a production-grade product. So, an on-premises model would have been useful for us. VMware rolled out an on-premise model for TMC, allowing for an on-premises implementation, which we learned about six months ago. Also, cost is always a concern. Smaller companies might find the price a bigger issue. Since we were at a large data center, the price might not have been a concern for us. Smaller and medium businesses might hesitate due to the price tag. VMware can be quite expensive.
Having a unified dashboard to manage all infrastructure, whether it involves additional IT infrastructure or modern apps, would be highly advantageous.
The network control and security policies must be improved.
Previously, there was no on-premises solution for VMware Tanzu Mission Control (TMC) for the air gap customers. Now, they have launched that as well. So then, the frequent change in the product. So, previously, it was sent to TMC Essential, Standard, and Advance. Now, it's just Essentials and Standard. So, there is no longer a need for the customer to upgrade to some other SKU every time we engage with them to renew their contract, maybe because the product has changed. That's the main challenge we're facing currently. Another area of improvement is pricing.
The solution could benefit from improved customization and visibility for its users. This would allow end users to better correlate and apply practical use cases.
LYNX is a managed cluster solution that takes care of specific details within a cluster, such as sequences or services. I haven't seen this feature in Tanzu Mission Control. It would be helpful to have all the different functions at the level or the configuration of the service or the sequence, directly on the cluster without using a third-party solution.
The solution is currently focused on VMware infrastructure and I would like to see more options made available. The cost of the solution has room for improvement.
The infrastructure is quite challenging. That reflects the solution's insight. The Tanzu suite could be improved to make it easier for clients to use. People coming from a programming background prefer client tools to be easier to work with and manage.
The biggest gap for me was just that the solution is relatively tied to Cloud Foundry. If you have anything you need to deploy outside of that, it becomes burdensome. I would like to see additional support for things outside of Cloud Foundry.