NGINX Service-Mesh vs VMware Tanzu Platform comparison

F5 and VMware are both solutions in the Service Mesh category. F5 is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.0, while VMware is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.5. F5 holds a 3.9% mindshare in SM, compared to VMware’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of F5 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of VMware users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

NGINX Service-Mesh

Ranking in Service Mesh

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

VMware Tanzu Platform

Ranking in Service Mesh

8th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Build Automation (13th), PaaS Clouds (13th), Cloud Management (25th), Development Platforms (3rd), Container Management (3rd), Agile and DevOps Services (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Service Mesh category, the mindshare of NGINX Service-Mesh is 3.9%, down from 11.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Platform is 2.5%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Fernando Silva

Ingeniero at Servicios Eyenet S.A De C.V

A cost-effective and fully integrated service mesh that has good adaptability

The initial setup for NGINX Service-Mesh is straightforward. I have twenty engineers specifically for SI deployments, and we rely on gnet environments. Typically, we have many users, maybe a thousand users, and in Mexico, working with EC Telecom, we serve around five million users for the ISP solution, including internet and service provider solutions.

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DarshanChaudhari

Solutions Architect Hybrid Cloud Practice US/Europe at Tech Mahindra Limited

Empowers seamless connectivity and integration through APIs while offering robust auto-scaling

I am involved in IT services and we provide a solution to customers. We work with VMware, Nutanix, OpenShift, and Microsoft Hyper-V The Tanzu platform is highly available, scalable, and flexible. It offers native services for autoscaling and integrations through APIs, allowing seamless…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is cost-effective and has good adaptability."

"The Tanzu platform is highly available, scalable, and flexible."

"There are a lot of services available in VMware Tanzu Application Service, such as databases and application servers. You have everything you need in one application and you do not need to search outside of the solution."

"I have multiple Kubernetes environments within my environment. TMC gives me a single pane view, which is good for managing everything."

"Tanzu Mission Control has quite a set of rich features when compared to OpenShift."

"The multi-tenancy with the VCD is great."

"The Tanzu platform is highly available, scalable, and flexible."

"The Day 2 operations support is the most vital feature"

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the ability to check the flow of all the different variants within our applications."

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Cons

"NGINX Service Mesh could be improved by integrating more intelligence and stability through certifications and SSL certificates."

"This product doesn't have a GUI. In order to use it properly, I need to connect it to a new GUI or build a GUI to manage it — it's pretty difficult."

"The solution could improve by having better integration with other solutions such as HPE."

"The solution is currently focused on VMware infrastructure and I would like to see more options made available."

"I would like to see additional support for things outside of Cloud Foundry."

"LYNX is a managed cluster solution that takes care of specific details within a cluster, such as sequences or services. I haven't seen this feature in Tanzu Mission Control."

"Addressing the high upfront costs could improve the product. Implementing a subscription-based model with tiered service options could make it more accessible to a broader range of customers."

"Cost is always a concern. Smaller companies might find the price a bigger issue."

"Customers have noticed a considerable price increase after VMware's acquisition by Broadcom."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing for NGINX Service-Mesh is very reasonable, offering us scalability and cost-effectiveness."

"Since we were at a large data center, the price might not have been a concern for us."

"The least expensive licensing cost for VMware is around $350 per core."

"The product is not expensive, but it is not cheap."

"The license for VMware Tanzu Application Service is expensive. The license should be cheaper."

"The price of VMware Tanzu Mission Control is greater than that of Red Hat's competitor solution"

"The solution is bundled in with Cloud Foundry so the pricing is not independent."

"Its pricing is very competitive. We get around 70% or 75%, sometimes even 80%, discount on the product. I would rate it a four out of five in terms of pricing."

"One of our Spanish customers told us that VMware Tanzu Service Mesh is a very expensive product for their data center."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

21%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Computer Software Company

11%

Educational Organization

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NGINX Service-Mesh?

The pricing for NGINX Service-Mesh is very reasonable, offering us scalability and cost-effectiveness.

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What needs improvement with NGINX Service-Mesh?

NGINX Service Mesh could be improved by integrating more intelligence and stability through certifications and SSL certificates. Additionally, I need to review the solution for DDoS environments to...

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What is your primary use case for NGINX Service-Mesh?

I'm using it to deliver applications and run easy telecom in Mexico. It currently helps distribute ISP, retail, and telecom environments.

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Which is better - OpenShift Container Platform or VMware Tanzu Mission Control?

Red Hat Openshift is ideal for organizations using microservices and cloud environments. I like that the platform is auto-scalable, which saves overhead time for developers. I think Openshift can b...

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What do you like most about VMware Tanzu Mission Control?

It definitely gives the end customer a good overview and perspective of running applications in terms of overall workload footprint. TMC provides a very detailed description of your cloud-native ap...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Tanzu Mission Control?

The price of VMware Tanzu Mission Control is greater than that of Red Hat's competitor solution. I would rate the pricing of VMware Tanzu Mission Control as four out of ten.

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Tanzu Application Catalog, Application Platform, Application Service, Hub, Mission Control, Service Mesh, Build Service, Concourse for VMware Tanzu

Overview

Designed to be lightweight and seamless, NGINX Service Mesh scales from open source projects to a fully supported, secure, and scalable enterprise class solution that enables users to take control of Kubernetes with a turnkey, secure, service-to-service solution featuring a unified data plane for ingress and egress management in a single configuration.

NGINX Service Mesh provides the seamless and transparent load balancing, reverse proxy, traffic routing, identity, and encryption features needed for production-grade service mesh deployments. When paired with the NGINX Plus-based version of NGINX Ingress Controller, it provides a unified data plane that can be managed with a single configuration.

VMware Tanzu Platform is designed for cloud-native development and management of Kubernetes, CI/CD processes, microservices, and containerized workloads. It supports deployments both on cloud and on-premises, providing centralized management via Mission Control.

VMware Tanzu Platform offers seamless integration with vSphere, ESX, and vSAN, supporting centralized cluster management and lifecycle management. The platform provides a GUI for monitoring CI/CD pipelines and network policies, enhancing multi-tenancy and Day 2 operations. Users can easily manage Kubernetes clusters, monitor applications, and integrate with tools such as GitHub, GitLab, Cloud Foundry, and Azure. It ensures compliance and security for service providers, financial institutions, and businesses.

What are the key features of VMware Tanzu Platform?

Integration with vSphere, ESX, and vSAN: Enhances compatibility and flexibility.
Seamless Cluster Management: Centralized control over Kubernetes clusters.
CI/CD Pipelines and Network Policies: Simplifies monitoring and management.
Multi-tenancy Support: Facilitates resource sharing among multiple users.
Comprehensive Lifecycle Management: Streamlines deployment and scalability.
Observability Platform: Provides enhanced visibility and control.

What benefits and ROI should users look for in VMware Tanzu Platform reviews?

Centralized Management: Simplifies operations and reduces manual effort.
Enhanced Compliance and Security: Meets regulatory requirements.
Flexibility in Deployment: Supports both cloud and on-premises options.
Seamless Integration: Works with multiple vendors and tools.
Developer-Friendly Environment: Improves productivity and innovation.

Industries such as financial institutions, service providers, and businesses requiring rigorous compliance and security deploy VMware Tanzu Platform. These entities benefit from centralized management, streamlined DevOps processes, and integrated tools, enhancing their capabilities in cloud-native developments and containerized workloads.

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Sample Customers

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Verizon, Cerner, Zipcar, Avarteq

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