Teradata vs VMware Tanzu Data Solutions comparison

Teradata and Broadcom are both solutions in the Data Warehouse category. Teradata is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.3, while Broadcom is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.4. Teradata holds a 12.1% mindshare in Data Warehouse, compared to Broadcom’s 3.8% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Teradata users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 30, 2025

Teradata and VMware Tanzu Data Solutions compete in the data management and analytics market. Teradata appears to have the upper hand due to its high-performance capabilities and adaptability, though pricing and cloud integration remain challenges.

Features: Teradata offers high-performance massive parallel processing and a shared-nothing architecture, making it ideal for large data volumes and complex queries. Its robust data mining and analytics capabilities are highly valued, and it is adaptable to various environments. VMware Tanzu Data Solutions features an MPP architecture and strong integration with tools like Hadoop, making it suitable for scalable and performant big data environments.

Room for Improvement: Teradata users highlight high pricing concerns and the need for better cloud integration and support for unstructured data, as well as improved performance at high transaction levels. VMware Tanzu Data Solutions could improve on stability, broaden support for more big data technologies, and enhance documentation and cloud-based functionalities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Teradata is primarily deployed on-premises, with increasing use in cloud and hybrid settings. Technical support is positively received, although response times could be quicker. VMware Tanzu sees similar deployment trends and satisfactory technical support, but experiences in responsiveness vary among users.

Pricing and ROI: Teradata is considered a premium and costly option, potentially limiting its use in smaller projects, but it can offer significant ROI for larger implementations. VMware Tanzu Data Solutions leverages open-source pricing for its core offerings, providing a lower cost alternative, with good value evident in scalable deployments and open-source technology support.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score

8.1

Teradata improved speed, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, achieving significant ROI, enhanced analytics, and reduced staffing needs for users.

Sentiment score

7.2

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is cost-efficient, stable, and valuable, offering high uptime without needing open-source alternatives.

We have realized a return on investment, with a reduction of staff from 27 to eight, and our current return on investment is approximately 14%.

Kirk Robinson

Interim and Fractional CIO and CTO at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

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I have seen a return on investment with VMware Tanzu Data Solutions because of its speed and the robustness of the environment.

Moises Guillen

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

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

7.1

Teradata support is highly rated for professionalism and resources, though some users note slow response times and technical support challenges.

Sentiment score

6.6

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions' customer service is mixed, with varying experiences in response times and technical support effectiveness.

The customer support for Teradata has been great.

Kirk Robinson

Interim and Fractional CIO and CTO at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

Customer support is very good, rated eight out of ten under our essential agreement.

Achilleas Achilleos

Team Leader for Data Base Administrators at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees

The technical support from Teradata is quite advanced.

RajeshKumar25

Principal Consultant & Director at Quensulting

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Customer support for VMware Tanzu Data Solutions has been good with me and with VMware, including Broadcasts.

Moises Guillen

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

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.4

Teradata offers exceptional scalability and speed, though some users face challenges with hardware requirements and scaling involvement.

Sentiment score

7.3

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions offer scalability and adaptability but face challenges with complexity and resource limitations under high workloads.

This expansion can occur without incurring downtime or taking systems offline.

RajeshKumar25

Principal Consultant & Director at Quensulting

Teradata's scalability is great; it's been awesome.

Kirk Robinson

Interim and Fractional CIO and CTO at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

Scalability is complex as you need to purchase a license and coordinate with Teradata for additional disk space and CPU.

Achilleas Achilleos

Team Leader for Data Base Administrators at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees

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Most of our functions or jobs are queued due to that.

Sushma Polavarapu

Sr Data Analytics Consultant at Capgemini

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.3

Teradata is stable and reliable, with excellent uptime, minimal downtime, and seamless upgrades, though large dataset issues occur.

Sentiment score

7.0

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is stable for most users but experiences performance issues under heavy loads or specific configurations.

I find the stability to be almost a ten out of ten.

Achilleas Achilleos

Team Leader for Data Base Administrators at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees

The workload management and software maturity provide a reliable system.

RajeshKumar25

Principal Consultant & Director at Quensulting

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I have faced stability issues, mainly due to the storage my organization has, though I am not sure if it's specifically due to the tool.

Sushma Polavarapu

Sr Data Analytics Consultant at Capgemini

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Room For Improvement

Teradata requires cost-effective improvements in cloud integration, scalability, UI, data processing, analytics, compatibility, support, and pricing.

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions need stability, scalability, and performance improvements, better integration, and alignment with PostgreSQL features.

Unlike SQL and Oracle, which have in-built replication capabilities, we don't have similar functionality with Teradata.

Achilleas Achilleos

Team Leader for Data Base Administrators at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees

If Teradata could provide a list of certified experts, that would be fantastic.

Kirk Robinson

Interim and Fractional CIO and CTO at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

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VMware Tanzu Data Solutions can be improved as it is better and faster for administration and clusters, Dockers, and Kubernetes.

Moises Guillen

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

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Setup Cost

Teradata offers advanced features and cloud flexibility, though enterprises need careful cost-benefit analysis for its premium pricing.

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions offers cost-effective open-source options with competitive pricing for enhanced features and optional support.

Teradata is much more expensive than SQL, which is well-performed and cheaper.

Achilleas Achilleos

Team Leader for Data Base Administrators at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees

Initially, it may seem expensive compared to similar cloud databases, however, it offers significant value in performance, stability, and overall output once in use.

RajeshKumar25

Principal Consultant & Director at Quensulting

We spent roughly $295,000 on setup costs.

Kirk Robinson

Interim and Fractional CIO and CTO at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

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My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is that it is a bit expensive.

Moises Guillen

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

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Valuable Features

Teradata excels in fast query processing, scalability, robust security, and cross-platform integration, enhancing performance and reducing administrative effort.

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is praised for its scalability, integration, speed, security, and advanced analytics capabilities.

Teradata's security helps our organization meet compliance requirements such as GDPR and IFRS, and it is particularly essential for revenue contracting or revenue recognition.

Kirk Robinson

Interim and Fractional CIO and CTO at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

The data mover is valuable over the last two years as it allows us to achieve data replication to our disaster recovery systems.

Achilleas Achilleos

Team Leader for Data Base Administrators at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees

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The principal aspect is the creation of Kubernetes clusters.

Moises Guillen

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

The product is not complex; I do not have to create stored procedures, functions, or views.

Sushma Polavarapu

Sr Data Analytics Consultant at Capgemini

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Categories and Ranking

Teradata

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

8th

Ranking in Data Warehouse

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Customer Experience Management (6th), Backup and Recovery (21st), Data Integration (17th), BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (13th), Marketing Management (5th), Cloud Data Warehouse (4th)

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

15th

Ranking in Data Warehouse

9th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Database Development and Management (7th), Message Queue (MQ) Software (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Data Warehouse category, the mindshare of Teradata is 12.1%, down from 16.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is 3.8%, down from 5.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Warehouse Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Teradata	12.1%
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions	3.8%
Other	84.1%

Data Warehouse

Featured Reviews

Kirk Robinson

Interim and Fractional CIO and CTO at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

Has improved data quality, optimized reporting processes, and enabled predictive insights across business units

The limitation we encountered was related to speed, prompting us to increase our AWS cloud thresholds and benchmarks on the servers, adding more throughput. We have been testing that, but speed remains one of our key issues. The integration has been awesome because of the platforms and their usage, and usability is great. The most challenging aspect is finding Teradata resources, so we are focusing on internal training and looking for more Teradata experts. If Teradata could provide a list of certified experts, that would be fantastic. I rated Teradata a nine because the main area for improvement is the bandwidth of resources that could assist us in applying to our projects, specifically more certified and expert resources. The market share of Teradata professionals is limited, creating an issue for us.

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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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Senior Data Architect at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Aug 5, 2015

Netezza vs. Teradata

Original published at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/should-i-choose-net Two leading Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) architectures for Data Warehousing (DW) are IBM PureData System for Analytics (formerly Netezza) and Teradata. I thought talking about the similarities and differences…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

25%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

22%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	26
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	49

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	30
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	49

Questions from the Community

Comparing Teradata and Oracle Database, which product do you think is better and why?

I have spoken to my colleagues about this comparison and in our collective opinion, the reason why some people may declare Teradata better than Oracle is the pricing. Both solutions are quite simi...

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Which companies use Teradata and who is it most suitable for?

Before my organization implemented this solution, we researched which big brands were using Teradata, so we knew if it would be compatible with our field. According to the product's site, the comp...

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Is Teradata a difficult solution to work with?

Teradata is not a difficult product to work with, especially since they offer you technical support at all levels if you just ask. There are some features that may cause difficulties - for example,...

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What do you like most about VMware RabbitMQ?

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 13% of the time

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Compared 13% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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Also Known As

IntelliFlex, Aster Data Map Reduce, , QueryGrid, Customer Interaction Manager, Digital Marketing Center, Data Mover, Data Stream Architecture, Teradata Vantage Enterprise (DIY)

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

Overview

Teradata is a powerful tool for handling substantial data volumes with its parallel processing architecture, supporting both cloud and on-premise environments efficiently. It offers impressive capabilities for fast query processing, data integration, and real-time reporting, making it suitable for diverse industrial applications.

Known for its robust parallel processing capabilities, Teradata effectively manages large datasets and provides adaptable deployment across cloud and on-premise setups. It enhances performance and scalability with features like advanced query tuning, workload management, and strong security. Users appreciate its ease of use and automation features which support real-time data reporting. The optimizer and intelligent partitioning help improve query speed and efficiency, while multi-temperature data management optimizes data handling.

What are the key features of Teradata?

Parallel Processing Architecture: Enables efficient handling of substantial data volumes.
Cloud and On-Premise Deployment: Offers seamless adaptability across environments.
Query Tuning: Improves speed and performance of data retrieval processes.
Workload Management: Ensures optimal resource allocation for enhanced performance.
Robust Security: Provides high levels of data protection and system integrity.
Data Integration: Facilitates cohesive data management from multiple sources.
Automation for Real-time Reporting: Enhances timely data insights and decision-making.
Optimizer and Intelligent Partitioning: Further increase query speed and system efficiency.
Multi-Temperature Data Management: Optimizes the handling and retrieval of data.

What benefits and ROI do users look for?

Efficient Data Management: Facilitates smooth integration and processing of diverse data sets.
Scalability: Easy adjustment to increasing or decreasing data requirements.
Improved Performance: Fast query speeds and optimized resource use.
Comprehensive Security: Safeguards data integrity and accessibility.
Ease of Use: Simplifies data handling and operational processes.

In the finance, retail, and government sectors, Teradata is employed for data warehousing, business intelligence, and analytical processing. It handles vast datasets for activities like customer behavior modeling and enterprise data integration. Supporting efficient reporting and analytics, Teradata enhances data storage and processing, whether deployed on-premise or on cloud platforms.

Teradata

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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