Big Data

Analytics vs. Transactions in Data Streaming with Apache Kafka

Workloads for analytics and transactions have very unlike characteristics and requirements. Many people think that Apache Kafka is not built…

3 years ago

Apache Kafka in the Airline, Aviation and Travel Industry

Aviation and travel are notoriously vulnerable to social, economic, and political events, as well as the ever-changing expectations of consumers.…

4 years ago

Handling Large Messages with Apache Kafka (CSV, XML, Image, Video, Audio, Files)

Kafka was not built for large messages. Period. Nevertheless, more and more projects send and process 1Mb, 10Mb, and even…

4 years ago

Can Apache Kafka Replace a Database?

Can and should Apache Kafka replace a database? How long can and should I store data in Kafka? How can…

5 years ago

Event Streaming and Apache Kafka in Telco Industry

Event Streaming is a hot topic in Telco Industry. In the last few months, I have seen various projects leveraging…

5 years ago

Streaming Machine Learning with Apache Kafka, Tiered Storage, TensorFlow

The combination of streaming machine learning (ML), Apache Kafka and Confluent Tiered Storage enables you to build one scalable, reliable,…

5 years ago

The Rise Of Event Streaming – Why Apache Kafka Changes Everything

I had the pleasure to deliver the keynote at OOP 2020 in Munich, Germany. This is a well-known international conference…

5 years ago

Architecture patterns for distributed, hybrid, edge and global Apache Kafka deployments

Multi-cluster and cross-data center deployments of Apache Kafka have become the norm rather than an exception. Learn about several scenarios…

5 years ago

Apache Kafka is the New Black at the Edge in Industrial IoT, Logistics and Retailing

The following question comes up almost every week in conversations with customers: Can and should I deploy Apache Kafka at…

5 years ago

Apache Kafka as Digital Twin for Open, Scalable, Reliable Industrial IoT (IIoT)

This blog post discusses the benefits of a Digital Twin in Industrial IoT (IIoT) and its relation to Apache Kafka.…

5 years ago