Because pricing is not public-facing and depends heavily on the Broadcom transition, the most accurate next step is to contact a VMware reseller or partner for a custom quote based on your specific CPU core count.
| Product Edition | Metric | Estimated Annual List Price (Per CPU) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | CPU (Core) | ~$1,500 - $2,000 | | Tanzu Standard | CPU (Core) | ~$3,500 - $4,500 |
(Note: Prices are subject to change and negotiation. Contact VMware Sales or a Partner for a quote.) tanzu kubernetes grid price
Very few organizations pay the "list price." The final price depends on:
VMware typically offers TKG through two main commercial packages. While specific list prices vary by region and reseller, the structure generally follows these tiers: Because pricing is not public-facing and depends heavily
Here is the text regarding the pricing for VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG).
Prices vary significantly based on deployment scale and term length. Common subscription options found through retailers like itprice.com include: : Often designed for 500 cores or pods. 3-Year Subscription : Approximately $337,500. 1-Year Subscription : Approximately $112,500. Add-on Packs : Used to scale existing deployments. 50 Pods (1-Year) : Approximately $11,250. 8 Cores (1-Year) : Approximately $1,800. While specific list prices vary by region and
, with 1-year options often carrying much higher effective rates. Sangfor Technologies +5 Reviewer Perspectives (Pros & Cons) Pros: Turnkey Integration: Streamlines Day 2 operations by embedding Kubernetes directly into the vSphere IaaS Control Plane . Simplified Portfolio: Moving from thousands of SKUs to 4 main bundles makes product choice clearer for those already "all-in" on VMware. Cons: The "Pay-for-Everything" Trap: Small environments often pay for features like NSX or vSAN that they do not use just to access TKG. Massive Price Hikes: Organizations transitioning from old perpetual licenses have reported
Following the acquisition of VMware by Broadcom (late 2023), VMware has been transitioning its product portfolio.
| Subscription Tier | Typical List Price (Annual) | What You Get (TKG Related) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ~$450 per cluster/month | TKG lifecycle management, policy enforcement, and conformance checks. | | Tanzu Mission Control™ Advanced | ~$825 per cluster/month | Adds multi-cluster backup, security, and data protection for TKG clusters. | | VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) | ~$350 per core/year | Best for on-prem. Includes TKG as a native feature plus vSphere, vSAN, and NSX. | | Tanzu Platform (formerly Tanzu Standard) | Contact sales | Full application platform (build, run, manage) including TKG. |
You must contact a Broadcom VMware partner or use the VMware Tanzu Pricing Calculator (requires a partner login). Public list prices for TMC start at ~$450/cluster/month (annual commit).
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