Nutanix Database Service vs VMware Tanzu Data Solutions comparison

Nutanix and VMware are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. Nutanix is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.7, while VMware is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.1. Nutanix holds a 3.7% mindshare in DDM, compared to VMware’s 3.3% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Nutanix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of VMware users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions and Nutanix Database Service compete in the database platform category. VMware Tanzu often has the upper hand due to its strong focus on parallel processing and data distribution that enhances scalability.

Features: VMware Tanzu is recognized for Massively Parallel Processing, external tables, and robust data distribution for improved scalability. Nutanix Database Service stands out with its automation capabilities, including Time Machine for seamless backups and rapid database deployment, and efficient management tools.

Room for Improvement: VMware Tanzu users express a need for enhanced query stability, better session management, and improved integration with newer PostgreSQL features. Nutanix Database Service requires simpler pricing, more database integrations, and increased automation and scalability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both products support deployments across on-premises, public, and hybrid cloud environments. VMware Tanzu benefits from strong community support and documentation, while Nutanix is noted for comprehensive customer service but can be complex to deploy due to higher pricing and licensing intricacies.

Pricing and ROI: VMware Tanzu's open-source model offers cost-effective pricing with optional paid support, making it attractive to organizations with technical expertise. Nutanix Database Service, though feature-rich in automation, faces criticism for its higher subscription-based costs, often seen as a barrier to wider adoption.

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Categories and Ranking

Nutanix Database Service

Ranking in Database Development and Management

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions

Ranking in Database Development and Management

7th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Relational Databases Tools (10th), Data Warehouse (8th), Message Queue (MQ) Software (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of Nutanix Database Service is 3.7%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is 3.3%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Prasad Pimple

Vice President Information Technology at network techlab

Enhancing database management with operational efficiency but needs better compatibility

Era should be compatible with various environments, such as VMware and Red Hat, to be hypervisor agnostic. Due to increasing adoption among enterprise clients, integration with Kubernetes platforms is also needed. Furthermore, the product can benefit from improving its understanding of architectural setup and communicating its limitations to users and partners.

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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

"We use the solution to save costs and simplify operations."

"It has wizards that are very helpful in the installation, and it handles automation as well as virtualization once deployed."

"What I like about this solution is that it's more reliable compared to other solutions."

"There are a lot of options for working with the database."

"We have an enterprise-level backup product that we're required to use, so we don't rely on Era's version. [But] it could be an awesome first-line backup. It's very elegant the way they designed it. It's quick and it doesn't take up nearly as much storage space as traditional backups. It would definitely help to save on tier-one storage."

"The patching is the most valuable feature. We spent a lot of time and effort on the patching of our SQL instances after hours. With Nutanix Era, you can schedule and automate them during your normal operational hours (during the day). You schedule all the patching, then everything happens automatically with minor tickets from the engineer. So, our patching, which took four hours, went down to an hour for the engineer. This is much better for us from a return on investment perspective."

"The most valuable feature of Nutanix Database Service is the ability to manage multiple vendors."

"I wanted a tool that offers enough monitoring for everything related to load balancing in my databases."

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"It's one of the fastest databases in the market. It's easy to use. From a maintenance perspective it's a good product. The segmentation, or architecture of the product is different than other databases such as Oracle. So even in 10 years, the data distribution for such segments will not affect other segments. The query performance of the product, for complex queries, is very good. It has good integration with Hadoop."

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

"Large amounts of data can be moved pretty fast using the solution."

"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."

"We have been able to set up a messaging system that facilitates data integration between the software modules that we sell."

"A very good, open-source platform."

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

"The most valuable feature is that it's really customizable."

Cons

"I would like to see the SQL compatibility enhanced."

"It would be helpful if we could patch Windows operating systems with the solution."

"Era should be compatible with various environments, such as VMware and Red Hat, to be hypervisor agnostic."

"The patching should be a one-button function. Also, it works about 80 percent of the time, but 20 percent of the time it requires manual intervention. And sometimes, until you understand the technical underpinnings of that process, you can't fix it. I thought we would move past that. In the last version, they broke a big chunk of that for me, and that's why I'm waiting for the new release because they promised me it would fix the problem."

"The downside of this solution is that it's more expensive than its competitors."

"The initial setup was a little tedious and complex. If they could make the setup slightly more user-friendly, then that would definitely be beneficial. If they could give a clear indication of what ports are required across the business and multiple VLANs, then your prep work can be done beforehand and before you do the actual installation. Because the documentation that was provided was not 100 percent accurate, so we had to do a lot of custom firewall rules after we deployed Nutanix Era."

"It would be helpful if Nutanix added a billing system for databases. We need to automate this with a separate solution. We are service providers, so it would be easier for our customers if there were a built-in system that we could use for billing."

"The updating of the database engine is something that can be improved. For example, assume that we are using PostgreSQL out of the box, and it is version 10. If we want to migrate to version 11, 12, or 13, then it is not very easy to do that using Nutanix Era."

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"VMware RabbitMQ's configuration process could be easier to understand."

"RabbitMQ is clearly better supported on Linux than it is on Windows. There are idiosyncrasies in the Windows version that are not there on Linux."

"Implementation takes a long time."

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

"The initial deployment was a little difficult."

"This solution struggled with multi-regional synchronization."

"They should improve on the ability to scale your queues in a very simple and elegant way with the same power that they have would be great."

"The solution needs improvement on performance."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is competitive."

"Licensing costs will be the main scalability problem."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."

"The tool is expensive."

"This solution is reasonably priced."

"The price of the solution is expensive."

"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"It's priced fairly... It's a good value. When you go looking for something from Oracle that automates things and makes your life easier, it's always going to be a minimum of $500,000. Era's nothing like that."

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

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

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

"The price is pretty good."

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

"This is an open source solution."

"It’s an open-source solution."

"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."

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Computer Software Company

28%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

29%

Computer Software Company

15%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Nutanix Database Service?

The most valuable feature is its robust infrastructure management tools.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix Database Service?

The pricing for Nutanix products is on the higher side, and more flexibility in the licensing model, such as a GB-based license, would likely increase adoption.

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What needs improvement with Nutanix Database Service?

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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 do you like most about VMware Tanzu Greenplum?

The loading speed is very good.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Tanzu Greenplum?

It’s an open-source solution. There are no expenses for using it.

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Also Known As

Nutanix Era

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

Overview

Nutanix Database Service (NDB) simplifies and automates database lifecycle management across on-premises and public clouds for Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB databases.

Nutanix

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.

VMware

Sample Customers

JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen

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

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