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Axual a representative vendor in Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Open-Source Software 2022
Axual, a leading provider of an enterprise event streaming platform based on Apache Kafka, is excited to be recognized as a representative vendor in Gartner’s latest Hype Cycle for Open-Source Software 2022.
Joey Compeer 
Change Data Capture with PostgreSQL, Debezium and Axual Part 1 – Preparing PostgreSQL
Most companies rely heavily on the data stored in their databases. If data isn’t stored in the correct database then business processes can be corrupted and you might make decisions based on outdated or incorrect information. This makes the data and changes made to it an interesting source of events. But getting data from a database into a streaming platform has its challenges. This blog will explain how to prepare PostgreSQL for Change Data Capture with Debezium on the Axual Platform.
Richard Bosch 
Release blog 2022.2 – the summer release
The summer release is here! Let’s dive into all the good stuff that we’ve shipped for this exciting release.
Joris Meijer 
Maturing your Kafka platform: From experiments to centralization
As the volumes and origins of must-have data continue to widen, centralized and matured Kafka ecosystems are increasingly attractive for enterprise organizations. Yet securely connecting users from across your organization is a hefty task, as is evolving your Kafka setup to address their varied priorities. Our latest article tracks the typical enterprise journey from dispersed to pervasive Kafka, complete with strategies for addressing these cross-user platform requirements and ensuring controlled, risk-free evolution throughout.
Joey Compeer 
Release blog 2022.1 – the spring release
Spring has just come around the corner. Not only does it bring pleasant temperatures, green leaves and flowers, but also a new and shiny release of Axual Platform: release 2022.1.
Joris Meijer 
Axual raises growth capital from investor Holland Capital
Holland Capital is investing with a private co-investor in software company Axual, which provides customers with a platform that makes real-time data streaming easier and faster. With this funding, Axual aims to realize its growth ambitions.
Joey Compeer 
Scaling up your Kafka event streaming processing: what can go wrong?
So, your organization successfully introduced small-scale event streaming processing with Kafka. Now, teams company-wide are knocking down your Kafka architects’ door with ideas for new use cases. But going too fast, too soon is dangerous. Losing track of scale, ownership, and access can rapidly put your customer data and mission-critical applications at risk. So what’s the key to secure Kafka scale-up? Having the right tools in place to track, manage, and safeguard your Kafka expansion.
Joey Compeer 
Why is it so easy to make data governance mistakes when using Apache Kafka?
Kafka is the leading solution for real-time data streaming. However, it doesn’t come with a built-in safety net covering data governance and compliance. No matter the expertise level of your internal Kafka team, that’s a tough path to travel — with serious consequences if your organizational protocols aren’t watertight. Our blog on the topic looks at common pitfalls to avoid and steps to take to ensure you won’t lose sleep over Kafka and compliance.
Joey Compeer 
Getting started with Kafka event streaming: what common data governance mistakes are made?
Even for seasoned experts, Kafka is complicated to learn and use. When it comes to data governance, the stakes are too high to go wrong. In this blog, we outline common data governance mistakes organizations using Kafka can make, what to do if you’re already experiencing compliance issues with Kafka, and how to avoid problems.
Joey Compeer 
Kafka-based event streaming at enterprise scale: build or buy?
When it comes to Kafka-based event streaming platforms, it all comes down to the same old question: Build or buy? This blog post can help you decide for yourself.
Joey Compeer 
Axual named a representative vendor in the 2022 Gartner market guide for event stream processing
We’re excited to announce that Axual, provider of an all-in-one Kafka platform for enterprises, is listed as a representative vendor in the 2022 Gartner market guide for event stream processing.
Joey Compeer 
