Question 1

What is Amazon MSK?

Accepted Answer

Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK) is a fully managed service that makes it easy to build and run applications that use Apache Kafka to process streaming data.

Question 2

How is Amazon MSK different from Aiven's Kafka?

Accepted Answer

While both provide managed Kafka clusters, Amazon MSK is directly integrated into AWS, whereas Aiven’s Kafka can run on multiple clouds and comes with additional tooling, dashboards, and connectors.

Question 3

I can’t provide an IAM role. How can I still see my MSK costs?

Accepted Answer

You can still get an estimate of your costs by manually uploading billing data or cost reports. Our tool will help visualize this information without requiring direct AWS access.

Question 4

How accurate are the cost estimates?

Accepted Answer

The tool uses AWS billing data and standard cost formulas. Estimates are typically close to your actual costs but may vary depending on discounts, reserved instances, or usage patterns.

Question 5

Is this tool free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, our visualization tool is free to use for analyzing your MSK costs.

Amazon MSK Cost Visualization FAQ