As of the Broadcom acquisition (late 2023/early 2024), Tanzu pricing has shifted significantly away from per-CPU/core models toward subscription-based bundles.

D. Tanzu Application Service (TAS – formerly Pivotal Cloud Foundry)

What it includes: PaaS runtime, buildpacks, service brokers.

A comprehensive suite for application modernization that can be layered on top of VCF or public clouds. It focuses on reducing management costs (up to 80%) and improving developer productivity. Specialized Service Pricing Tanzu Mission Control (TMC): Available in various tiers, including a Self-Managed

1. Run a cluster inventory – Count vCPUs across all K8s clusters you plan to manage.
2. Identify the single source of truth – Tanzu pricing is per management plane, not per cluster.
3. Ask for “vCPU pack SKUs” – Resellers (CDW, SHI, Insight) can quote faster than Broadcom direct.
4. Request a 60-day trial – Especially for TAP (Tanzu Application Platform). Most teams realize they don’t need the full suite.