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AWS re:Invent 2022 - Reduce developer friction with Tanzu and Amazon EKS (PRT264)

Summary

VMware's Tanzu application platform aims to enhance developer productivity on Kubernetes.
Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations (TKO) provides tools for lifecycle management, particularly around EKS.
Tanzu Mission Control (TMC) offers a unified control plane for managing cloud-native infrastructure.
The Tanzu application platform focuses on developer experience, abstracting away Kubernetes complexity.
Tanzu Application Platform provides templates for rapid application development and a secure path to production.
Tanzu Application Platform's supply chain is modular and can integrate with existing tools.
Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations includes a CNCF conformant Kubernetes distribution, monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana, and Tanzu Service Mesh for API security.
Tanzu Mission Control allows for provisioning, scaling, and managing EKS clusters, and integrates with AWS services.
The demo showcased the creation and management of EKS clusters, deployment of workloads, package management, inspections for security and compliance, data protection, and policy engine capabilities.

Tanzu Application Platform aims to reduce the cognitive load on developers by providing a higher level of abstraction over Kubernetes, allowing them to focus on application development rather than infrastructure complexities.
The Tanzu Application Platform's supply chain approach emphasizes security by scanning for vulnerabilities early in the development process and throughout the deployment pipeline.
Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations (TKO) is designed to be a comprehensive solution for managing Kubernetes infrastructure, suggesting that VMware is positioning itself as a one-stop-shop for Kubernetes operations.
Tanzu Mission Control's ability to manage EKS clusters simplifies the management of Kubernetes environments across different clouds, which is particularly beneficial for organizations with multi-cloud strategies.
The integration of Tanzu with AWS services, such as EKS, indicates a strong partnership between VMware and AWS, aiming to provide seamless experiences for mutual customers.
The live demo during the session highlighted the practical application of Tanzu's capabilities, which may help potential customers better understand the value proposition of Tanzu on AWS infrastructure.