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Nutanix Database Service vs VMware Tanzu Data Solutions comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Nutanix Database Service
Ranking in Database Development and Management
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
24
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
83
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (11th), Data Warehouse (9th), Message Queue (MQ) Software (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of Nutanix Database Service is 3.4%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is 2.9%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Development and Management
 

Featured Reviews

Prasad Pimple - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Sushma Polavarapu - PeerSpot reviewer
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…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The Time Machine is the most valuable feature for us. Using it means that we don't have to take regular snapshots, yet we are still able to restore the database quickly in the event of a problem."
"This is a very useful solution for database management."
"One feature that is very good is the backup and validation process that's built into Era."
"There are a lot of options for working with the database."
"We use the solution to save costs and simplify operations."
"Nutanix Era effectively reduces operational overheads by streamlining the application team's implementation of multiple environments."
"It has some very good features. It really works with multiple silos in terms of infrastructure, database updates, and migration. So many things are easy with Era."
"I like how easy it is to implement MySQL, SQL, and open-source database platforms."
"RabbitMQ will help to remove a lot of the complexities and create a loosely coupled codebase."
"The solution can scale."
"The product's reliability is the most valuable feature."
"A very good, open-source platform."
"Large amounts of data can be moved pretty fast using the solution."
"The product's feature of data transaction works fast."
"We chose Greenplum because of the architecture in terms of clustering databases and being able to have, or at least utilize the resources that are sitting on a database."
"Very sophisticated routing control and priority messaging capabilities"
 

Cons

"We faced some performance issues with Nutanix."
"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."
"If there were data integration services included with the platform then it would be interesting, and it would help us a lot."
"The solution needs to improve compatibility with other back-ups and products."
"The downside of this solution is that it's more expensive than its competitors."
"There will always be room for improvement, there is nothing perfect from day one. There are some technical challenges that we have with NDS. I believe with time it will be sorted out."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing structure."
"It would be helpful if we could patch Windows operating systems with the solution."
"Scalability issues are present."
"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."
"Scalability issues are present. Most of our functions or jobs are queued due to that."
"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."
"If you have a user consuming a huge load of resources, it takes down the entire system."
"The user interface could be improved."
"I would like to see the performance of the administration portal improved and additional messaging protocols."
"they need to interact more with customers. They need to explain the features, especially when there are new releases of Greenplum. I know just from information I've found that it has other features, it can be used to for analytics, for integration with Big Data, Hadoop. They need to focus on this part with the customer."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"Licensing costs will be the main scalability problem."
"Era is quite expensive. The thing that will be a showstopper for them in the long run is if you look at it from a technical perspective on what it provides and weigh it up against consolidation of multiple other software suites."
"The pricing is competitive."
"This solution is reasonably priced."
"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."
"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"The price of the solution is expensive."
"The pricing for RabbitMQ is reasonable. It is worth the cost."
"On a scale of one to five, with five being the most competitive pricing, I would rate this solution as a four."
"It is an open-source product."
"Tanzu Greenplum's pricing is really competitive and gives excellent value for money."
"The product is available for free use since it is an open-source technology."
"Pricing is good compared to other products. It's fine."
"The price is pretty good."
"This is an open source solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
26%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
7%
Healthcare Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
27%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Nutanix Database Service?
The most valuable feature is its robust infrastructure management tools.
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.
What needs improvement with Nutanix Database Service?
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...
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...
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.
 

Also Known As

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

Overview

 

Sample Customers

JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen
General Electric, Conversant, China CITIC Bank, Aridhia, Purdue University
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