Tag: Apache Kafka® observability
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Why Enterprise Middleware Teams Need More Than Just Prometheus & Grafana
The Limitations of Prometheus & Grafana for Middleware Teams Let’s be real, Prometheus and Grafana are great tools. They’ve earned their place in enterprise IT by offering solid infrastructure monitoring and visualization. But in complex, multi-middleware environments, these tools hit their limits. Picture this: a business-critical transaction is delayed or missing. Dashboards look fine. CPU
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Introducing the Middleware Adoption Journey
Understanding How the Most Successful Companies Master Middleware Management Middleware plays a crucial role in modern IT infrastructure by enabling seamless communication between applications, systems, and services. It facilitates data exchange, enhances interoperability, and supports various business functions by providing capabilities like messaging, transaction management, and integration services. Over time, middleware has evolved from simple
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Reducing the Costs and Operational Overhead of Apache Kafka® Infrastructures
The Hidden Costs of Apache Kafka® Apache Kafka® is powerful. No doubt about it. But it’s also a beast when it comes to operational complexity and cost. What starts as a simple deployment quickly turns into a resource-hungry system that eats up engineering hours, compute power, and budget. Let’s consider a company that eagerly rolls
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Apache Kafka® Scaling Trends for 2025: Optimizations and Strategies
Scaling Apache Kafka® isn’t just about adding nodes or increasing partition counts; it’s about creating an ecosystem that grows with your business demands. As we move into 2025, the focus is shifting from brute force scaling to more nuanced, efficient strategies. Organizations are discovering that throwing resources at Apache Kafka® bottlenecks won’t solve long-term scalability