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Release Blog 2026.1 - The Spring Release

The Axual 2026.1 release builds on the improvements in governance, observability, and self-service introduced in 2025.4, and takes things a step further. This release adds audit event coverage across platform resources, giving teams more visibility and control over what’s happening in the platform. We’ve also extended OAuth support to all data plane components, making security more consistent end to end. On top of that, updates to Connector management and the Overview Graph make the platform easier to use and give clearer insight into platform activity.

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MCP with Kafka

In this blog, we explore how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) enables AI applications to move beyond text generation and interact with systems like Kafka through structured actions. We will look at how natural language intent can be translated into real operations such as managing topics, schemas, and streaming applications, while also touching on governance, security, and the role of declarative approaches like KSML.

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Release Blog 2025.4 - The Winter Release

Axual 2025.4, the Winter Release, expands on the governance and self-service foundations of 2025.3 with improved KSML monitoring and state management, an enhanced Schema Catalog, and usability improvements across Self-Service and the platform.

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Rachel van Egmond
September 1, 2024
Kafka Operator: De Volksbank's Path to Data-Driven Transformation
Kafka Operator: De Volksbank's Path to Data-Driven Transformation

Becoming data-driven and customer-centric in a highly regulated environment. Read the full use case about how De Volkbank became more data driven.

Apache Kafka
Rachel van Egmond
August 23, 2024
Understanding Kafka: Message Size, Producer Examples, and Consumer Groups
Understanding Kafka: Message Size, Producer Examples, and Consumer Groups

Understanding Kafka can seem challenging, but in this blog, we simplify the concepts of Kafka’s maximum message size, how to use Kafka producers, and what consumer groups do. Ideal for beginners and those looking to expand their knowledge.

Apache Kafka
Rachel van Egmond
August 22, 2024
Enterprise Event Streaming Platform: What is it exactly
Enterprise Event Streaming Platform: What is it exactly

Enterprise Event Streaming platforms have seen the rise of a new type of event-driven architecture over the last couple of years, called the Event Streaming Architecture.

Event Streaming
Rachel van Egmond
August 16, 2024
Use Case | Logius legacy modernization for Dutch government
Use Case | Logius legacy modernization for Dutch government

Logius, with CGI and Axual, modernizes Dutch government communication using a scalable Kafka platform for efficient, secure, and future-proof digital services, streamlining interactions between government, citizens, and businesses.

Apache Kafka Use Cases
Rachel van Egmond
August 16, 2024
Linger.ms in Kubernetes Apache Kafka
Linger.ms in Kubernetes Apache Kafka

Linger.ms in Kafka optimizes batch sending delays, balancing throughput and latency. Kafka Operators help manage this setting in Kubernetes, simplifying configuration and performance tuning for efficient data handling.

Kubernetes
Rachel van Egmond
August 15, 2024
Kafka for Government and citizen services
Kafka for Government and citizen services

Apache Kafka transforms government services by enabling real-time data integration, modernizing legacy systems, and supporting smart cities, public administration, and citizen services for more efficient and responsive public sector operations. Apache Kafka transforms government services by enabling real-time data integration, modernizing legacy systems, and supporting smart cities, public administration, and citizen services for more efficient and responsive public sector operations.

Apache Kafka for Business
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