SAP Business Technology Platform vs VMware Tanzu Platform comparison

SAP Business Technology Platform vs. VMware Tanzu Platform

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Categories and Ranking

SAP Business Technology Pla...

Ranking in PaaS Clouds

9th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IoT Platforms (1st), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (9th)

VMware Tanzu Platform

Ranking in PaaS Clouds

13th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Build Automation (17th), Cloud Management (32nd), Development Platforms (5th), Container Management (9th), Service Mesh (8th), Agile and DevOps Services (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the PaaS Clouds category, the mindshare of SAP Business Technology Platform is 5.4%, down from 7.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Platform is 4.1%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

PaaS Clouds Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SAP Business Technology Platform	5.4%
VMware Tanzu Platform	4.1%
Other	90.5%

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Head of Department ERP at The Singareni Collieries Company Limited

Consistently beneficial with excellent accessibility although support's response time needs improvement

The features and functions of the SAP Cloud Platform are very good; the performance is improved when compared with the older versions. Earlier, we were using Oracle DB, and after HANA DB migration, it is fine. We are getting the reports, and processing time is also reduced. Almost all the features of the SAP Cloud Platform are fine and good. SAP Fiori has also entered into the picture, and we are developing the Fiori apps. We have started with the BTP for the new innovations as per the SAP roadmap. The main benefits of the SAP Cloud Platform for us are that earlier we had the primary data center at our place, but now we have shifted to the cloud. The maintenance is free for us; the maintenance is completely done by this SAP partnership with Cloud4C. We have started using the SAP Analytics Cloud, and we have developed many applications for SAP SAC. We are going to give the presentation to our chairman most probably next week. The analytics features positively influence decision-making for us. The SAP Cloud Platform has been effective for us because the processing time is reduced, and we can access it easily.

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ErmiasGirma

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Safaricom Ethiopia plc

Has supported container-based deployments and improved infrastructure visibility through monitoring tools

Aria Operations, formerly known as VMware vRealize Operations, has been renamed to vROps. We are currently using this for monitoring purposes. For orchestration, we are using VCD to automate Telco Cloud. VCD is an automation tool, and we are also using VMware Tanzu Platform for the Kubernetes environment, alongside TKG, Tanzu Kubernetes Grid. These are also other solutions for the Tanzu Kubernetes environment. For Telco Cloud, we are using it to automate our company's operations, which is for a telecom company. We are familiar with these products, especially vCenter, ESXi, VCD, vCF, and vROps. It is very easy to integrate applications when we deploy vCenter and ESXi since we can enable vSphere with Tanzu feature. We can build namespaces and provide application developers the platform to deploy their applications on pods within containerization. We can easily manage, pull results, and create containers efficiently, making it a simple way to handle applications. We provide namespace labels for application developers, and we can manage their resources along with other aspects easily. Regarding security, we use many tools such as CDX and LDAP, AD for integrating our Kubernetes cluster with the developer teams. We can manage roles and permissions simply. It is very straightforward to integrate with EDX and other third-party tools, Active Directory, to the Kubernetes cluster, allowing easy access and management.

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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 very useful and interactive with a dashboard for viewing other interfaces."

"SAP is an excellent company with an excellent reputation, excellent products, and dedicated customer support."

"To be able to define multiple sub accounts in order to accommodate and separate development, test, and productive environments."

"SAP Cloud Platform's most valuable features are its exhaustiveness, scalability with minimum maintenance, and functionality."

"The solution can scale."

"SAP is quite a good company with good quality products, and I am confident this product is really good for the customers' business in order to integrate their businesses in the cloud environment."

"It’s great that we have the entire suite of SAP at our fingertips."

"SAP Cloud Platform's performance is much faster than the on-premises solution because of continuous fine-tuning by their team."

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"The most popular feature of VMware Tanzu Mission Control is its graphical user interface for describing network policies on the Service Mesh, which is highly integrable with other tools commonly used in supply chains such as security."

"A feature we find valuable is that other products can also be integrated with Mission Control. This means that we can see the status of specific clusters, as well as view the monitoring application logs all from one point."

"The solution is integrated very well with a lot of other systems. Also, its GUI is very good."

"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 application in the form of graphical visualization."

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

"The valuable feature I have found to be the management of Kubernetes clusters in a private cloud or public clouds, such as Azure or Google Cloud Platform."

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

"We never experienced any problems with scalability."

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Cons

"The product's support team has certain shortcomings, not from the solution's portal perspective but from the back-end side."

"We need to connect our ERP solution via the VPN. We need to make sure our ERP solutions aren't exposed to the outside world. Our teams really struggle with this."

"While it was good for a small entity, it was not ideal for a large enterprise."

"The current pricing model is credit-based. We would like to have more information about the usage of the existing applications."

"I can’t speak to features that may be missing."

"I'd like to see more local integration."

"This product needs a lot of improvement and should be simplified."

"The product needs improvement for serverless native integrations. They should opt for serverless features as all the customers worldwide choose cloud-based products."

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"It is not easy to build a solution with containers. It has a graphical user interface, but you need to have a lot of knowledge of Linux and how to work in the command mode. Its support can also be improved. Currently, its biggest disadvantage is that it is a new product, and the clients prefer to go for a solution that has been in the market for a long time. There are not that many people who know this product."

"Tanzu could provide more granular control over whatever networking is being done on the containers. I would also like to see a slightly more detailed view of application-level tracing. I'm referring to the connections between different microservices. If they added a service-matching feature, that would be helpful for the customers to build or be more effective."

"Tanzu is not yet a mature product, and it's not present in large environments."

"Having a unified dashboard to manage all infrastructure, whether it involves additional IT infrastructure or modern apps, would be highly advantageous"

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

"The disaster recovery feature could be improved to provide better tracking of issues. I would also like to see the introduction of a dashboard view, for even further integration of all the areas that Mission Control looks at."

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

"Tanzu provides better manageability as compared to OCP, but when it comes to tagging it with other products, it's a bit rigid. If I have to bring in any new product or something out of the box from a different vendor, working with Tanzu becomes a little difficult. For example, if I want to use the F5 services, I have to add one more layer of Avi, but I don't want to do that. If I have a list of the products that I want to use, such as for firewall services, with Tanzu, I will have to go through another layer, which creates complexity."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"SAP's pricing is usually high compared to the competition. But this is also justified because they hold their products and services to quite high standards."

"SAP provides good discounts."

"SAP Cloud Platform is expensive. It can be quite costly."

"The pricing can be negotiated."

"The product's pricing varies and depends on the customers' needs."

"SAP Cloud Platform costs $2 to $5 per hour, while I found other platforms way more affordable. You have to pay per use, though that's fine because that means the cost is flexible."

"Cost-wise, I'm unsure of how expensive the SAP Cloud Platform is."

"The solution is worth the money."

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

"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."

"The licensing cost is expensive."

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

"The solution is only for large or medium size enterprises because it is expensive."

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

"There are different licenses available. You have to upgrade your license if you want to scale the solution more."

"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

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	16
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	27

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	11

Questions from the Community

Which is better - SAP Cloud Platform or Microsoft Azure?

One of the best features of SAP Cloud Platform is that it is web-based and you can log in from anywhere in the world. SAP Cloud Platform is suitable for companies of any size; it works well with bo...

How is SAP Cloud Platform different than Amazon AWS?

How is SAP Cloud Platform different than Amazon AWS? Amazon AWS offers options both in terms of upgrading and expanding capabilities as well as acquiring greater storage space. These upgrades can ...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Cloud Platform?

The pricing is not suitable for small or medium organizations. Price and features are concerns.

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...

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

The least expensive licensing cost for VMware is around $350 per core. Pricing varies based on commitment and volumetric, with discounts provided for long-term commitments. VMware sells directly or...

What needs improvement with Concourse for VMware Tanzu?

The price is very high compared to other Kubernetes environments because Kubernetes is open source. We can easily work with Docker, and when we compare it with OpenShift, the price is very high. We...

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Also Known As

SAP HANA Cloud Platform for the Internet of Things, SAP Cloud Platform

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

Overview

SAP Business Technology Platform is a scalable, cloud-based platform designed for integration and connectivity with diverse systems. Offering web-based and mobile access, it supports real-time data processing and analytics to meet complex business requirements.

SAP Business Technology Platform facilitates seamless data and process integration for businesses transitioning from on-premises to cloud environments. It enables data synchronization between systems like ERP, SuccessFactors, and Salesforce. Supporting enterprise functions such as finance, HR, and procurement, it also enhances cloud migrations and analytics. Known for its scalability, the platform is suitable for hybrid, private, and public cloud deployments, serving needs in marketing, CRM, and custom app development. However, improvements in customization and licensing flexibility are needed, alongside better support for third-party services like GitHub and more transparent pricing.

What are the key features of SAP Business Technology Platform?

Integration and Scalability: Ensures seamless cloud connectivity.
Real-Time Processing: Enhances functionality with data synchronization.
Mobile Capabilities: Offers flexibility with web-based access.
Analytics and Project Management: Supports business needs with robust tools.
Fiori Apps: Improves usability with pre-packaged content.
AI-Based Microservices: Streamlines operations with subscription models.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Reduced Maintenance: Cloud infrastructure decreases maintenance needs.
Flexible Access: Web and mobile capabilities enhance accessibility.
Diverse Deployment: Supports hybrid, private, and public cloud setups.
Business Functionality: Empowers finance, HR, and procurement processes.

SAP Business Technology Platform is employed across industries for efficient data integration and cloud migration. It aids in synchronizing data among systems such as ERP and Salesforce while supporting finance, HR, and other enterprise operations. Industries leverage it for CRM solutions, marketing strategies, and mobile services, utilizing cloud capabilities to improve scalability and integration.

SAP

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

Medtronic, Cirque du Soleil, Antarc, B&G Manufacturing, EarlySense, eBay, Ferrero, James Austin Company, Lenovo, Sagem, RAK Ceramics, Vodafone

Verizon, Cerner, Zipcar, Avarteq

SAP Business Technology Platform vs. VMware Tanzu Platform