Kafka Cluster

A Kafka Cluster in Streamtime refers to the type of Kafka cluster you can deploy within your Kubernetes fleet.

Supported Apache Kafka

Cluster Description Status/Notes
CFK (Confluent for Kubernetes) Confluent’s distribution of Kafka, optimized for Kubernetes. -
Apache Kafka An open-source project that provides a way to run Kafka on Kubernetes. -
WarpStream A high-performance streaming platform built on Kafka. -
Redpanda (preview) A modern Kafka alternative designed for high throughput and low latency. Preview
AutoMQ (experimental) An experimental messaging queue built on Kafka. experimental

Each Cluster represents a different Kafka distribution or implementation, allowing you to choose the best fit for your use case, performance, and licensing needs.