Category: Apache Kafka®
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Monitoring Apache Kafka® Performance: What Metrics Matter?
Running Apache Kafka® in production? You know monitoring is a must. But with all those metrics coming at you, it’s easy to get lost in the weeds. After a while, you start to figure out that monitoring everything isn’t really worth it. It’s about focusing on a few key metrics that give you the biggest
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How Apache Kafka® Supports Fleet Management & Route Optimization
Apache Kafka® can ingest real-time traffic data, vehicle positions, and road conditions, process this data using Apache Kafka® Streams, and then publish optimized routes back to the vehicles. If traffic conditions change, Apache Kafka® can instantly process the new data and update the routes accordingly. Apache Kafka® can be an essential component in optimizing fleet
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Advanced Apache Kafka® Performance Tuning for Large Clusters
Apache Kafka® is a beast when it comes to handling data streams at scale. But when your Apache Kafka® setup grows into a massive cluster, keeping it running smooth? Yeah, that can feel like trying to tame a tornado. Imagine hundreds, maybe thousands, of brokers, topics, and partitions—all moving data at lightning speed. The moment
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Role-Based Access Control in Apache Kafka® Cluster Management
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) is an essential component of Apache Kafka® cluster management. If you’ve ever dealt with Apache Kafka®, you know how powerful it is, but you also know how quickly things can get out of hand without proper controls in place. That’s where RBAC comes in. It’s like having a bouncer at the
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Apache Kafka® on Kubernetes: Integration Strategies and Best Practices
Deploying Apache Kafka® on Kubernetes can feel like a game-changer—mixing the powerful message streaming capabilities of Apache Kafka® with the flexible, scalable orchestration of Kubernetes. It sounds like a match made in heaven, right? Well, not so fast. While running Apache Kafka® on Kubernetes has some fantastic benefits, it also comes with its own set
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How to Manage Apache Kafka® ACLs for Enhanced Security
When it comes to securing your Apache Kafka® deployment, Access Control Lists (ACLs) are some of the most powerful tools at your disposal. But let’s be honest—ACLs can be a bit daunting if you’re not familiar with them. We’ve all been there, staring at Apache Kafka®’s ACL configurations and wondering if we’re doing it right.