Use Tanzu's modularity to start with a single use case (like TKG) before moving into the full Application Platform. Summary Table: Tanzu Pricing Logic Common Metric Tanzu Platform Per vCPU / Core Developer Experience & CI/CD Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Per Core (Physical) K8s Runtime & Infrastructure Tanzu Mission Control Per Managed Core Multi-cluster Fleet Management
Note: Actual discounts (30–60%) apply for enterprise agreements, multi-year commits, or as part of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) bundles. tanzu pricing
Whether you are looking to run Kubernetes at scale or streamline your developer experience, 1. The Shift to Subscription Models Use Tanzu's modularity to start with a single
When you license the physical host cores for VCF, you inherently unlock enterprise Kubernetes runtimes natively on your hypervisor nodes without paying a standalone container orchestrator premium. 2. Tanzu Platform and Runtimes The Shift to Subscription Models When you license
: All legacy perpetual licenses and active Support and Subscription (SnS) renewals have been discontinued. Tanzu capabilities are procured via term subscriptions.