VMware Tanzu is a software suite designed to simplify the deployment, management, and scaling of containerized applications across hybrid cloud environments. It provides a set of tools and services for developers and IT operators to build, run, and manage modern applications effectively. Tanzu includes capabilities for container orchestration (such as Kubernetes), application modernization, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and infrastructure automation. It aims to streamline the development process, enhance application performance, and facilitate collaboration between development and operations teams.