VMware Tanzu
A modular, cloud native application platform that accelerates development, delivery, and operations across multiple clouds.
Overview
VMware Tanzu is a portfolio of products and services that enable enterprises to build, run, and manage modern, containerized applications on Kubernetes. It is designed to be modular, allowing customers to adopt capabilities as needed, from building a consistent Kubernetes runtime across clouds to managing a fleet of clusters and enabling developer velocity.
✨ Key Features
- Consistent, upstream-conformant Kubernetes runtime (Tanzu Kubernetes Grid)
- Multi-cloud Kubernetes management (Tanzu Mission Control)
- Enterprise-grade container registry (Harbor)
- Full-stack observability (Aria Operations for Applications)
- Developer productivity tools for Spring applications (Tanzu Spring)
- Deep integration with VMware vSphere
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Seamless integration with the VMware vSphere stack.
- Modular approach allows customers to adopt components as needed.
- Strong focus on developer experience, especially for the Spring ecosystem.
Unique Value: Provides a fast path to enterprise-grade Kubernetes for VMware customers, enabling them to build, run, and manage modern applications across clouds using their existing infrastructure and skills.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Allowing vSphere administrators to manage Kubernetes clusters using familiar tools
- Providing a unified management plane for Kubernetes across on-premises data centers and public clouds
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations without a VMware vSphere footprint
- Teams looking for a simple, single-cluster Kubernetes solution
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a much more integrated experience for vSphere users than OpenShift or Rancher. Its modularity can be an advantage over the more monolithic approach of OpenShift.
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- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (All tier)
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