VMware Tanzu RabbitMQ for Tanzu Application Service

VMware Tanzu RabbitMQ for Tanzu Application Service, formerly known as VMware Tanzu RabbitMQ for VMs, enables app developers to provision and use the RabbitMQ message broker for their apps that run on VMware Tanzu Application Service for VMs by using a single command.

What is VMware Tanzu RabbitMQ for Tanzu Application Service?

VMware Tanzu RabbitMQ for Tanzu Application Service is a tile that you can install and configure using Tanzu Operations Manger. It enables developers to use a RabbitMQ service for their apps. The following diagram shows the architecture of the tile in the Tanzu Operations Manger environment.

Architecture diagram showing how Tanzu RabbitMQ for VMs services are deployed in the Ops Manager Environment.

Tanzu RabbitMQ for Tanzu Application Service supports two types of service, an on-demand service and a pre-provisioned service. This table summarizes the main differences between the two services:

Table 1. Comparison between the on-demand and pre-provisioned service
Service	VMs it Runs On	How VMs are Created	Metrics Name Prefix
On-Demand Service	Dedicated VM that serves a single service instance. For more information, see Unlocking the Power of On-Demand VMware RabbitMQ for Tanzu Application Service.	The BOSH Director creates each VM on-demand when an app developer creates a service instance.	`p.rabbitmq` (with a dot)
Pre-Provisioned Service	Multi-tenant VMs shared by apps across your deployment	The BOSH Director creates all VMs when operator deploys or updates service	`p-rabbitmq` (with a dash)

What's in the Tanzu RabbitMQ for Tanzu Application Service documentation?

This documentation provides information about how to install, configure, and use Tanzu RabbitMQ for Tanzu Application Service.

Table 2. In this documentation
Overview	Provides an overview of the concepts, components, and features of RabbitMQ for Tanzu Application Service
Architecture Guide	Provides architecture information for the on-demand and pre-provisioned services offereings.
Operator Guide: On-Demand Service Offering	Provides information about how to install, configure, and manage the on-demand service.
Operator Guide: Pre-Provisioned Service Offering	Provides information about how to install, configure, and manage the pre-provisioned service.
Operator Guide: Managing RabbitMQ for Tanzu Application Service	Provides information about how to manage, monitor, and upgrade RabbitMQ for Tanzu Application Service.
Developer Guide	Provides information for developers about how to use the RabbitMQ service for their apps.
Release Notes	Provides information about new features, resolved issues, known issues, and compatibility and component versions for the latest release

Use the Tanzu RabbitMQ for Tanzu Application Service documentation

The Tanzu RabbitMQ for Tanzu Application Service documentation in HTML reflects the latest update release of each RabbitMQ for Tanzu Application Service version. For example, version 2.0 contains updates for all 2.0.x releases. All our documentation comes in PDF format, which you can access by selecting the Download PDF icon on any page in the HTML documentation.

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Learn more about Tanzu RabbitMQ for Tanzu Application Service

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