IBM Cloud Private vs VMware Tanzu Platform comparison

"The product's framework is good, it integrates well with API Connect, and the private cloud allows for use in any location."

"We have control of the ESXi."

"Our core banking process was monolithic. To address this, we transitioned to a microservices-based architecture. Leveraging Microsoft technologies, including Terminals version 23, we’ve revamped our banking operations. Not all services are microservices; some remain monolithic for simplicity. Containerization is pivotal, with OpenShift (based on Kubernetes and Docker) managing our microservices."

"Excellent technical support."

"The most valuable attribute is the platform's ability to consistently deliver high reliability."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the ability to check the flow of all the different variants within our applications."

"We never experienced any problems with scalability."

"The Day 2 operations support is the most vital feature"

"I have multiple Kubernetes environments within my environment. TMC gives me a single pane view, which is good for managing everything."

"There are a lot of services available in VMware Tanzu Application Service, such as databases and application servers. You have everything you need in one application and you do not need to search outside of the solution."

"Tanzu is easy to upgrade and scale, whether we're talking about horizontal or vertical scaling. It is as smooth as possible without any downtime. The platform maintenance, upgrading, and operations part is very smooth."

"Defining security metrics has proven beneficial for customers in maintaining a safe environment."

"VMware Tanzu Mission Control has many valuable features, such as ease of use and customization."

"One issue with the solution is latency because there is lag time when we connect."

"Auto-scaling and managing pod scaling in the microservices architecture, a core feature of IBM Cloud Private, can pose challenges, especially when dealing with larger volumes of traffic."

"I've noticed that the satellite services layer requires some improvement compared to platforms like Azure or Microsoft. While it's in development, I believe the satellite layer has room for enhancement. Additionally, the DevOps layer could benefit from closer integrations, especially for using external applications like Jenkins."

"lacking in multi-cloud management."

"The support and pricing need to improve."

"The implementation is not easy, it is very complex and can take a day or two to complete."

"Another area of improvement is pricing."

"The solution could improve by having better integration with other solutions such as HPE."

"This product doesn't have a GUI. In order to use it properly, I need to connect it to a new GUI or build a GUI to manage it — it's pretty difficult."

"Cost is always a concern. Smaller companies might find the price a bigger issue."

"VMware Tanzu Service Mesh could add better integration with other cloud platforms, such as vRealize Automation or VMware vCloud Director for cloud providers."

"We want to see a new feature that helps build more security architecture like Zero Trust Security or shifting left in Kubernetes."

"Tanzu could provide more granular control over whatever networking is being done on the containers. I would also like to see a slightly more detailed view of application-level tracing. I'm referring to the connections between different microservices. If they added a service-matching feature, that would be helpful for the customers to build or be more effective."

"We pay annual licensing fees."

"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."

"The solution is expensive."

"In general, the cost is on the higher side."

"The price of VMware Tanzu Mission Control is greater than that of Red Hat's competitor solution"

"Its pricing is very competitive. We get around 70% or 75%, sometimes even 80%, discount on the product. I would rate it a four out of five in terms of pricing."

"One of our Spanish customers told us that VMware Tanzu Service Mesh is a very expensive product for their data center."

"The solution is only for large or medium size enterprises because it is expensive."

"It is not the most expensive option, and I believe the capabilities align well with the value it provides."

"VMware Tanzu Mission Control is cheaper than Red Hat OpenShift."

"Since we were at a large data center, the price might not have been a concern for us."

"The product is not expensive, but it is not cheap."