Tanzu Licensing !!top!! File

Following the Broadcom acquisition, VMware has shifted aggressively toward subscription licensing, moving away from perpetual licenses. Tanzu solutions generally fall into two buckets regarding how they are counted.

| Your scenario | Recommended license | |---------------|----------------------| | You run only on-prem vSphere + need containers | VVF (includes Tanzu) | | You have large vSphere footprint + full dev platform | VCF | | You run K8s on bare metal or multiple clouds | Tanzu Standard (standalone) | | You want a PaaS-like experience for developers | Tanzu Application Platform | | You have tiny test clusters | VMware Workstation / free TKG community | tanzu licensing

still exist but are now aimed at multi-cloud or non-vSphere environments (e.g., bare metal, AWS, Azure). All new deployments and renewals are now based

All new deployments and renewals are now based on a , typically sold in 1- to 3-year terms. This change moves licensing from a capital expenditure (CapEx) to an operational expenditure (OpEx) model, ensuring that organizations receive ongoing security patches and feature updates only while a subscription is active. Core-Based Pricing Metrics Following the Broadcom acquisition