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Foglight for Databases vs VMware Tanzu Data Solutions comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 23, 2025

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
7.3
Users describe Foglight for Databases as invaluable for reducing downtime, saving time, and ensuring proactive database management.
Sentiment score
7.2
VMware Tanzu offers increased revenue and stability, appreciated for affordability, functionality, and free access benefits amid ownership changes.
For root cause analysis, it definitely provides us additional capabilities of getting down to where the core issue is.
Global Head of Engineering for Cloud Operations at SAI Global Compliance
I have seen a return on investment with VMware Tanzu Data Solutions because of its speed and the robustness of the environment.
VMware vSphere | Horizon View | Citrix Virtual Apps | Microsoft Intune | Azure | SCCM | Windows 365 at Adecco
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.7
Foglight for Databases support is praised for prompt, knowledgeable service, though occasional delays are noted by some users.
Sentiment score
6.6
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions' customer service is fast and attentive, with well-regarded consulting but mixed technical expertise.
They are very responsive, and they come back with direct and concise directions and answers.
Global Head of Engineering for Cloud Operations at SAI Global Compliance
We use support when we come across issues, and they are very responsive.
Senior IT Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Customer support for VMware Tanzu Data Solutions has been good with me and with VMware, including Broadcasts.
VMware vSphere | Horizon View | Citrix Virtual Apps | Microsoft Intune | Azure | SCCM | Windows 365 at Adecco
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
Foglight for Databases scales well for growing needs, enhancing reports and extending adaptability beyond SQL Server.
Sentiment score
7.3
Opinions on VMware Tanzu Data Solutions vary; it's generally capable but faces scalability and maintenance challenges in some environments.
Most of our functions or jobs are queued due to that.
Sr Data Analytics Consultant at Capgemini
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Foglight for Databases generally performs well with stable support, though some users face issues with updates and larger loads.
Sentiment score
7.0
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is generally stable, though some users experience hardware failures and performance issues under heavy loads.
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.
Sr Data Analytics Consultant at Capgemini
 

Room For Improvement

Users seek better performance, customization, interface simplicity, real-time monitoring, communication, language support, and integration of feedback in Foglight.
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions need improved stability, scalability, performance, integration, compatibility, documentation, and cloud-native capabilities.
It would be amazing if they could enable the 'Performance Investigator' functionality across all database platforms.
Senior IT Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 1,001-5,000 employees
The monitoring capabilities for Postgres should be at par with SQL Server.
Global Head of Engineering for Cloud Operations at SAI Global Compliance
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions can be improved as it is better and faster for administration and clusters, Dockers, and Kubernetes.
VMware vSphere | Horizon View | Citrix Virtual Apps | Microsoft Intune | Azure | SCCM | Windows 365 at Adecco
 

Setup Cost

Foglight for Databases offers flexible licensing and pricing, considered reasonable yet expensive, with helpful discounts and contract negotiations.
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions offers cost-effective open-source options with paid support and competitive pricing for advanced features.
Pricing is very reasonable.
Global Head of Engineering for Cloud Operations at SAI Global Compliance
The pricing is palatable.
Senior IT Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 1,001-5,000 employees
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is that it is a bit expensive.
VMware vSphere | Horizon View | Citrix Virtual Apps | Microsoft Intune | Azure | SCCM | Windows 365 at Adecco
 

Valuable Features

Foglight for Databases provides comprehensive monitoring, detailed query analysis, multi-platform support, and customizable dashboards for efficient troubleshooting.
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions excels in scalability, speed, integration, real-time processing, security, and user-friendly management, enhancing organizational value.
The profiler allows us to look at the profiles of the database queries that are being run over time.
Global Head of Engineering for Cloud Operations at SAI Global Compliance
I find it extremely helpful to use Foglight to triage any database issues, specifically performance issues using what Foglight calls PI investigator.
Senior IT Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 1,001-5,000 employees
The principal aspect is the creation of Kubernetes clusters.
VMware vSphere | Horizon View | Citrix Virtual Apps | Microsoft Intune | Azure | SCCM | Windows 365 at Adecco
The product is not complex; I do not have to create stored procedures, functions, or views.
Sr Data Analytics Consultant at Capgemini
 

Categories and Ranking

Foglight for Databases
Ranking in Database Development and Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions
Ranking in Database Development and Management
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
84
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (14th), Data Warehouse (9th), Message Queue (MQ) Software (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of Foglight for Databases is 3.8%, down from 7.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is 2.7%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Development and Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Foglight for Databases3.8%
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions2.7%
Other93.5%
Database Development and Management
 

Featured Reviews

Stuart Dairiki - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Empowers efficient database monitoring and performance troubleshooting with powerful workload analysis
I find it extremely helpful to use Foglight to triage any database issues, specifically performance issues using what Foglight calls PI investigator. It is a very powerful workload analysis tool that helps me understand where bottlenecks are. It allows me to see performance issues as end users report them. It can save time and effort when doing root cause analysis. It enables me to obtain information quicker and easier compared to manually compiling it. Foglight provides us with a near-real-time activity database. It's not 100% real-time. It has less than a minute latency. It allows us to see performance issues as end-users report them. We started seeing benefits pretty much immediately. We use Foglight to display intensive databases. However, it's not something we monitor regularly. It's only something we kind of dig into as we troubleshoot and triage issues. It does help us determine potential IT help issues. When we use Foglight, we find it helps drill down holistically into potential bottlenecks. It helps us to see what is going on in the database. Foglight allows us to monitor multiple database platforms. We use, for example, Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, Amazon Redshift, and SAP HANA. It gives us insight into our entire landscape of production workloads in near real-time. The solution saves costs when performing root cause analysis. It can save time and effort when doing root cause analysis. It allows us to obtain information quicker and easier than by manually compiling information.
Moisés Guillén - PeerSpot reviewer
VMware vSphere | Horizon View | Citrix Virtual Apps | Microsoft Intune | Azure | SCCM | Windows 365 at Adecco
Has improved server deployment speed and simplified Kubernetes cluster administration
My main use case for VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is Tanzu Basic TKB version 2.4 I focus on the creation of Kubernetes clusters with VMware Tanzu Data Solutions. VMware Tanzu Data Solutions has positively impacted my organization because it is efficient, easy, fast, and aids in the creation and…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
University
6%
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise49
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Quest Foglight for Databases?
The pricing is palatable. We've already done one renewal and we are in our second contract. We're happy thus far.
What needs improvement with Quest Foglight for Databases?
It would be amazing if they could enable the "Performance Investigator" functionality across all database platforms. I've been talking to their product development team about enhancements that I wo...
What is your primary use case for Quest Foglight for Databases?
I primarily use the solution for database monitoring, specifically for Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Postgres, SAP HANA, and AWS Redshift.
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 do you like most about VMware RabbitMQ?
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 pro...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Greenplum, Pivotal Greenplum, VMware RabbitMQ, VMware Tanzu GemFire, VMware Postgres
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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