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CA IDMS vs VMware Tanzu Data Solutions comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

CA IDMS
Ranking in Database Development and Management
29th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions
Ranking in Database Development and Management
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (14th), Data Warehouse (4th), Message Queue (MQ) Software (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of CA IDMS is 1.3%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is 2.9%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Development and Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions2.9%
CA IDMS1.3%
Other95.8%
Database Development and Management
 

Featured Reviews

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ALiBS Solutions at ALiBS Solutions
Helps us to manage user profiles very quickly and in an assertive way
I would rate this solution 9 out of 10. I would advise that they should evaluate other possibilities because this is a very quickly changing environment and there are other possible providers that have good solutions. I would do some kind of test. I would test other possible solutions too and compare them.
Karthik Shivaram - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Director at STI INFOTECH PVT LTD
Improved multi-cloud data management has simplified operations and supports seamless Kubernetes
From my perspective, the biggest challenge with VMware right now is the pricing. To be very honest, in many cases I find myself recommending alternative solutions instead of VMware. Even if those alternatives come with a bit more complexity, customers are often more willing to accept that than the current VMware pricing model. In the past, VMware used a socket-based licensing model, which was easier for customers to understand and budget for. Now the shift to a core-based licensing model has significantly increased costs for many environments, especially for organizations running modern high-core CPUs. One positive aspect of the new model is that VMware has bundled several components together. For example, earlier when deploying vSphere, customers also had to purchase vCenter separately for management. Now multiple components are packaged into a single SKU, which simplifies some aspects of procurement and deployment. While this consolidation has its benefits, the overall licensing and commercial costs remain very high. Pricing is not the only issue. I believe Broadcom also needs to reconsider its strategy in light of the current market conditions. The approach they are taking may be strategic from a business perspective, but from what I see in the field, it is leading to lost opportunities. Many customers who previously relied on VMware are now actively exploring alternative virtualization platforms. I’m not sure where this direction will ultimately lead, but based on my experience, it is already affecting adoption. Since you’ve been trying to reach me for some time—and we also had a discussion a couple of years ago—I hope this feedback helps Broadcom understand the current sentiment in the market and potentially make adjustments. Another important concern is the way features are bundled. In many cases, customers only need basic virtualization and high availability capabilities. However, the current packaging often includes additional features that they may not need. A good analogy is that if a customer only needs an entry-level car, we shouldn’t be forced to sell them a Rolls-Royce. VMware could benefit from adopting a more modular or à la carte licensing model, where customers can choose only the components they truly require. For example, if a customer only needs core virtualization functionality, they should be able to purchase just that. This would allow partners and solution providers to better align solutions with customer requirements and position VMware more competitively in the market. Another challenge I want to highlight is the pricing model based on U.S. dollars and the way multi-year licensing is handled. In many enterprise and government projects, customers prefer to commit to three-year or five-year licenses and pay the full amount upfront. However, in approximately 20% of the deals I work on, we lose opportunities because VMware only provides dollar-based pricing for the first year. When it comes to the following years, the contract requires renewals annually rather than allowing a fixed multi-year upfront payment. This approach is particularly problematic for government and public sector customers. Many of them are ready and willing to pay for three or five years in advance, but the current VMware model does not support that structure effectively. Because pricing is tied to the U.S. dollar and subject to yearly adjustments, VMware does not lock in pricing for the full term. From a customer’s perspective, this introduces uncertainty and makes procurement more complicated. Ideally, if a price is quoted—for example, $100 per year—it should remain consistent across a multi-year agreement. Customers would be comfortable committing to a five-year term if the price were fixed and predictable. Unfortunately, that flexibility is currently not available across VMware products, whether it is vSphere, VMware Tanzu solutions, or other offerings. For large enterprise environments, one-year commitments are usually not practical. Many enterprise customers prefer longer-term agreements for budgeting and procurement reasons. Even when they are willing to accept the higher cost associated with the core-based licensing model, the lack of a clear multi-year upfront option often becomes a deal-breaker.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the performance of the database; it's very efficient at what it does, quite reliable, and provides us with a very stable platform that we've been running for many years."
"Stability is perfect! It is a really stable platform; it has been around for many years, and we trust it implicitly."
"We've been able to fine tune it over the years to get really good performance out of it, and maintain some database network support."
"Technical support is very good. They are very knowledgeable, very quick to respond, and very nice people, too.​"
"The most useful feature is the governance feature, because it can show us and help us to manage user profiles very quickly and using it in assertive way."
"The solution is the community - a tightly knit group of experts who have been working on the product set for many years."
"Being MPP which is a bulk operator - we were able to do 1.5 million calculation in 15 minutes."
"Over time, the most useful feature became the ability to create durable queues, which increased reliability and also boosted performance."
"The most valuable feature is that it's really customizable."
"RabbitMQ helped us develop a highly scalable system by decoupling the front end and back end, easily withstanding and passing stress and load testing with more than 10K API calls while providing message queuing and a distributed environment."
"I would recommend this product; it is great and resolves a lot of problems."
"Very fast for query processing."
"Very good and cost effective with very good customer support."
"Scalability is simple because it's an MPP database; if you need more processing power or you need more storage, you just add a few more nodes in the cluster, and it works on common commodity hardware, so you can use any type of server without needing proprietary hardware, making it fairly flexible."
 

Cons

"We have to use DB2 when we need more relational constructs, expanded inquiry and reporting; so it's not perfect in that regards."
"​I would like to see it made simpler to operate and maintain."
"Right now, it's not easy to start using this solution. You have to take long course and train people. It's not an easy path."
"We need to make it much easier to support and maintain, because the skills required are quite specialized and we're not going to have people in the future who've got the necessary experience and knowledge."
"I'd like to see some of the installation, maintenance, and support functions simplified so that some of our younger, newer members can take advantage of the product and maintain it to the same standard that the older members have in the past."
"We found some issues with larger tables that have daily data appended, where after a while this seems to create lag in the query speed."
"Scalability issues are present."
"If you have a user consuming a huge load of resources, it takes down the entire system."
"Extra filters would be helpful."
"The availability could be better."
"In terms of weak points in VMware Tanzu Data Solutions, pricing is always the root cause of people not wanting to renew licenses or do any upgrades."
"There is need for better stability in the Windows environment."
"This solution struggled with multi-regional synchronization."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Do not hold back on asking questions about the maintenance and continued support of the product."
"It is an open-source product."
"It is an open-source platform. Although, we have to pay for additional features."
"This is an open source solution."
"It’s an open-source solution."
"Pricing is good compared to other products. It's fine."
"Tanzu Greenplum's pricing is really competitive and gives excellent value for money."
"On a scale of one to five, with five being the most competitive pricing, I would rate this solution as a four."
"The pricing is okay."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
6%
Outsourcing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Construction Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business32
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise52
 

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My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is that it is a bit expensive.
What needs improvement with VMware Tanzu GemFire?
In terms of weak points in VMware Tanzu Data Solutions, pricing is always the root cause of people not wanting to renew licenses or do any upgrades.
 

Also Known As

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

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Sample Customers

Blue Hill Data Services Inc.
General Electric, Conversant, China CITIC Bank, Aridhia, Purdue University
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