Oracle Multitenant vs VMware Tanzu Data Solutions comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions and Oracle Multitenant are key players in the data management category. VMware Tanzu leads with its MPP architecture and cost efficiency, while Oracle Multitenant excels in enterprise features despite higher costs.

Features: VMware Tanzu offers MPP architecture and data distribution, supporting ANSI Standard SQL and various procedural languages. Its strength lies in massive parallel processing, efficient data compression, and parallel loading. Oracle Multitenant allows multiple databases without extra memory or CPU, with advanced cloning and data consolidation for better enterprise management. Users appreciate its pluggable databases, simplifying migrations and upgrades.

Room for Improvement: VMware Tanzu could benefit from better scalability and consistent performance in large environments, as well as improved backward compatibility and enhanced features for older PostgreSQL versions. Oracle Multitenant needs more granular control over resource allocation, improved backup and recovery options, and enhanced integration with existing Oracle features. More user-friendly tools would enhance overall usability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: VMware Tanzu offers versatile deployment options, including on-premises, public cloud, hybrid, and private cloud settings, and is known for excellent customer service. Oracle Multitenant also provides flexible deployment but is suited for large enterprises due to its resource demands. It receives good customer service feedback but may have slower response times for complex issues compared to VMware Tanzu.

Pricing and ROI: VMware Tanzu benefits from being open-source with competitive support costs, providing better ROI for cost-efficient scalability. Users value its pricing proposition against traditional licensing. Oracle Multitenant is a premium solution, with additional costs beyond standard licensing, but its comprehensive features justify the expense for large enterprises.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Multitenant

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

19th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

VMware Tanzu Data Solutions

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

14th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Database Development and Management (6th), Data Warehouse (4th), Message Queue (MQ) Software (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Oracle Multitenant is 1.3%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is 1.4%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Relational Databases Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions	1.4%
Oracle Multitenant	1.3%
Other	97.3%

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Featured Reviews

Saikat Nag

Oracle Application Database Administrator at RP Sanjiv Goenka Group

Manages extensive utility billing applications efficiently with trusted performance and robust support

Currently, I have a very good experience with Oracle Multitenant. The pluggable database is easy to handle and manage, sharing resources efficiently. However, Oracle license pricing is an issue due to its high cost. Our organization is compelled to reduce CPU usage by seventy CPUs because the Oracle license cost depends on it.

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Karthik Shivaram

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.

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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 plug/unplug is the great feature, that doesn't even need the Multitenant option."

"The database becomes pluggable. Inside this container is called a pluggable database and each application contains this pluggable database inside Multitenant. We can then share resources like control files, memory, etc. This lets you stop and start each application without impacting the others. This resource sharing is the most valuable feature"

"Oracle Multitenant reduces operational costs because it licenses the root container for multiple databases, costing less than traditional non-CDB databases, which results in financial savings for the company."

"The stability of Oracle Multitenant is excellent, and I would rate it a nine out of ten."

"It's easy to use and works great."

"This solution is scalable. This is a good product for consolidation purposes."

"There are only benefits to using this solution."

"You can scale the solution as needed."

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"RabbitMQ is configurable and quite flexible, with fast and reliable performance, and it is easy to use so the addition of more queues and more services can be managed very easily."

"The queuing system is the most valuable feature; it meets our requirements."

"We have a set of workflow flows that takes 10 hours in Oracle Exadata, now it takes 4 hours with EMC Greenplum."

"The product's reliability is the most valuable feature."

"RabbitMQ is good in its real-time capability of delivering the sensor data in different topic abstractions."

"In general, I think this is a very good platform, particularly as it's open source."

"The security is great."

"Being MPP which is a bulk operator - we were able to do 1.5 million calculation in 15 minutes."

Cons

"The solution lacks a GUI for commands."

"The solution is partially extendable. It is not very easy to scale. If we want to grow, we need additional servers, which is why we are considering the cloud."

"The main area for improvement is regarding backup and recovery. Today, it’s difficult to set a pluggable database to a former point in time because flashback pluggable database doesn’t exist."

"It would be beneficial to include this solution with Oracle Enterprise, but Oracle charges additional fees for it."

"The user interface for this solution can be made better."

"The Oracle Database support is not very good, unfortunately."

"Oracle is too complex. Anyone that has experience with Oracle knows that their product design or idea may be very good, but when you go to work it will take you hours because it is very complex."

"The only issue is that shared files for the main container affect all container databases if something happens to them."

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"We would like to see Greenplum maintain a closer relationship with and parity to features implemented in PostgreSQL."

"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."

"We needed to configure additional plugins. While it was relatively easy to do this on-premises, it became more challenging in the cloud."

"RabbitMQ needs 2 additional features: It is lacking a good dashboard on the web interface; maybe they can develop a dashboard for monitoring."

"I would like to see improvements in fluent configuration."

"The fact GreenPlum is using an older version of Postgres means developers coming from other products will find many missing features in PostgreSQL, features which you would assume are standard."

"If it had a failure queue with robust delivery and recovery built-in with the same power, that would be great."

"The product needs to focus on offering more use case documentation because browsing the internet to find it can be a process filled with struggles."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This solution is a little bit pricey."

"For me, I will go with it if I have the budget. Some features are nicer than before, but at the end of the day, you always have a limited budget. I prefer to upgrade and get a specific hardware when possible. At the end, you will have to make a compromise. You will not get everything you would have liked to have."

"The price is worth the quality."

"The price is pretty good."

"The pricing for RabbitMQ is reasonable. It is worth the cost."

"It is an open-source platform. Although, we have to pay for additional features."

"Since the tool is an open-source product, there is no need to pay anything."

"On a scale of one to five, with five being the most competitive pricing, I would rate this solution as a four."

"It is the best product with best fit for price/performance customer objectives."

"It’s an open-source solution."

"Tanzu Greenplum's pricing is really competitive and gives excellent value for money."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

24%

Construction Company

10%

Outsourcing Company

Comms Service Provider

Outsourcing Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Construction Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	9

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	32
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	52

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Multitenant?

I am only involved in the development part and not familiar with the pricing details.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Multitenant?

There are no improvements needed in Oracle Multitenant, but improvements could be made in the AI part. We feel that the server, OAS, the analytics server, is missing an AI component which exists in...

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What is your primary use case for Oracle Multitenant?

We use VPD, Virtual Private Database, for the multitenancy. We are selling products and using Oracle Multitenant for tenants, for building the product for our customers. We have many customers, act...

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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...

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

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

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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.

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Also Known As

Oracle Pluggable Database

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

Overview

Oracle Multitenant allows seamless integration of container and pluggable databases, optimizing resource sharing and simplifying management. It supports database consolidation with minimal memory and CPU usage, enhancing modernization and reducing upgrade challenges.

Oracle Multitenant is designed for efficient data management, supporting multiple databases within a single engine. It enhances scalability, security, and ease of use, with support for AI projects and analytics. Upgrading container databases automatically upgrades pluggable databases, streamlining modernization processes and easing previous upgrade issues. While improvements are needed in resource control and integration with other Oracle features, its benefits are significant for industries like banking, finance, and utilities.

What are the key features of Oracle Multitenant?

Seamless Database Integration: Supports container and pluggable databases for optimized management.
Resource Sharing: Enables efficient use of memory and CPU across databases.
Scalability: Facilitates system expansion with ease.
Cloning: Simplifies database duplication processes.
Enhanced Security: Provides robust protection measures.
Modernization: Streamlines upgrade paths for databases.

What benefits should be considered in Oracle Multitenant reviews?

Efficiency: Reduced resource use and fast provisioning.
Security: Secure architecture for critical data.
Ease of Use: Simplified management reduces complexities.
AI Project Support: Aids in analytics and development advancements.

Oracle Multitenant is employed across industries such as financial services, banking, and utilities for secure, efficient data management. Companies use it to manage databases in financial software, ensuring security and rapid provisioning. Consulting firms leverage these capabilities for customized solutions, while enterprises use its architecture for resource optimization and virtual private databases.

Oracle

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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Sample Customers

An Post, National Oilwell Varco, SAS Institute, Sportmaster, Y-Telecom

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

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