Checklist for Managed vs. Self-Managed Apache Kafka®

Embarking on your Apache Kafka journey? The choice between self-managing or opting for a managed service is crucial.

In today’s fast-paced world, leading organizations need to be real-time data driven to satisfy customer expectations and stay ahead of the competition. Apache Kafka® is the standard for data streaming and event-driven architectures, but managing it effectively comes with its own set of challenges.

Download our free e-book and get three handy checklists to guide your decision:

  • Up-front planning: Discover the crucial high-level tasks involved in planning and then determine whether you have the capabilities required for tasks such as systems integration, security & compliance, capacity planning, and high availability.
  • Operational management: Learn about the operational checklist required for fine-tuning Kafka in production, such as performance optimization, scaling, and partition management.
  • Time-to-market: Assess if you have the knowledge and skills to efficiently and cost-effectively run the many highly configurable options available in Apache Kafka.

If your answers point you twards using a managed service provider, like Aiven, for deploying Apache Kafka and adjacent components, you can gain significant advantages in terms of expertise, cost efficiency, scalability, security, and operational efficiency. This enables you to focus on your core business while ensuring a successful Kafka implementation.

Download your free copy now and make the right Kafka choice for your organization!

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