Integration

Mainframe Integration, Offloading and Replacement with Apache Kafka

Time to get more innovative; even with the mainframe! This blog post covers the steps I have seen in projects…

5 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

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

IoT Integration with Kafka Connect, REST / HTTP, MQTT, OPC-UA – Lightboard Video

I just want to share my lightboard video recording. I talk about IoT integration and processing with Apache Kafka using…

6 years ago

Apache Kafka vs. Middleware (MQ, ETL, ESB) – Slides + Video

This post shares a slide deck and video recording of the differences between an event-driven streaming platform like Apache Kafka…

6 years ago

Why I Move (Back) to Open Source for Messaging, Integration and Stream Processing

After three great years at TIBCO Software, I move back to open source and join Confluent, the company behind the…

8 years ago

Agile Cloud-to-Cloud Integration with iPaaS, API Management and Blockchain

Agile Cloud-to-Cloud Integration with iPaaS, API Management and Blockchain. Scenario use case using IBM's open source Hyperledger Fabric on BlueMix,…

8 years ago

Case Study: From a Monolith to Cloud, Containers, Microservices

Case Study: How to Move from a (Middleware) Monolith to Cloud, Containers and Microservices leveraging Docker, Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes, Consul,…

8 years ago

Blockchain, Integration, Streaming Analytics, Ethereum, Hyperledger

Blockchain, Integration, Streaming Analytics, Ethereum, Hyperledger => Why blockchain is the next big thing for middleware and analytics.

8 years ago

Streaming Analytics Comparison of Open Source Frameworks, Products, Cloud Services

Streaming Analytics Comparison of Open Source Frameworks, Products and Cloud Services. Includes Apache Storm, Flink, Spark, TIBCO, IBM, AWS Kinesis,…

8 years ago