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Fully Managed (SaaS) vs. Partially Managed (PaaS) Cloud Services for Data Streaming with Kafka and FlinkFully Managed (SaaS) vs. Partially Managed (PaaS) Cloud Services for Data Streaming with Kafka and Flink

Fully Managed (SaaS) vs. Partially Managed (PaaS) Cloud Services for Data Streaming with Kafka and Flink

The cloud revolution has reshaped how businesses deploy and manage data streaming with solutions like Apache Kafka and Flink. Distinctions…

4 months ago
The Data Streaming Landscape 2025The Data Streaming Landscape 2025

The Data Streaming Landscape 2025

Data streaming is a new software category. It has grown from niche adoption to becoming a fundamental part of modern…

5 months ago
What is Microsoft Fabric for Azure Cloud (Beyond the Buzz) and how it Competes with Snowflake and DatabricksWhat is Microsoft Fabric for Azure Cloud (Beyond the Buzz) and how it Competes with Snowflake and Databricks

What is Microsoft Fabric for Azure Cloud (Beyond the Buzz) and how it Competes with Snowflake and Databricks

If you ask your favorite large language model, Microsoft Fabric appears to be the ultimate solution for any data challenge…

7 months ago
Multi-Cloud Replication in Real-Time with Apache Kafka and Cluster LinkingMulti-Cloud Replication in Real-Time with Apache Kafka and Cluster Linking

Multi-Cloud Replication in Real-Time with Apache Kafka and Cluster Linking

Multiple Apache Kafka clusters are the norm; not an exception anymore. Hybrid integration and multi-cloud replication for migration or disaster…

9 months ago
Apache Iceberg – The Open Table Format for Lakehouse AND Data StreamingApache Iceberg – The Open Table Format for Lakehouse AND Data Streaming

Apache Iceberg – The Open Table Format for Lakehouse AND Data Streaming

An open table format framework like Apache Iceberg is essential in the enterprise architecture to ensure reliable data management and…

10 months ago
Why Tiered Storage for Apache Kafka is a BIG THING…Why Tiered Storage for Apache Kafka is a BIG THING…

Why Tiered Storage for Apache Kafka is a BIG THING…

Apache Kafka added Tiered Storage to separate compute and storage. The capability enables more scalable, reliable and cost-efficient enterprise architectures.…

1 year ago
The Heart of the Data Mesh Beats Real-Time with Apache KafkaThe Heart of the Data Mesh Beats Real-Time with Apache Kafka

The Heart of the Data Mesh Beats Real-Time with Apache Kafka

If there were a buzzword of the hour, it would undoubtedly be "data mesh"! This new architectural paradigm unlocks analytic…

3 years ago
Streaming Data Exchange with Kafka and a Data Mesh in MotionStreaming Data Exchange with Kafka and a Data Mesh in Motion

Streaming Data Exchange with Kafka and a Data Mesh in Motion

Data Mesh is a new architecture paradigm that gets a lot of buzzes these days. This blog post looks into…

3 years ago
Serverless Kafka in a Cloud-native Data Lake ArchitectureServerless Kafka in a Cloud-native Data Lake Architecture

Serverless Kafka in a Cloud-native Data Lake Architecture

Apache Kafka became the de facto standard for processing data in motion. Kafka is open, flexible, and scalable. Unfortunately, the…

4 years ago
Comparison of Open Source Apache Kafka vs Vendors including Confluent, Cloudera, Red Hat, Amazon MSKComparison of Open Source Apache Kafka vs Vendors including Confluent, Cloudera, Red Hat, Amazon MSK

Comparison of Open Source Apache Kafka vs Vendors including Confluent, Cloudera, Red Hat, Amazon MSK

Apache Kafka became the de facto standard for event streaming. Various vendors added Kafka and related tooling to their offerings…

4 years ago