Axual’s Autumn Release 2026.3 is here. You can now run multiple Kafka Connect clusters per instance for better isolation and no more noisy neighbors, and create Flink SQL applications to run stream processing jobs directly on the platform. This release also brings self-service service accounts, Strimzi v1 support in the Distributor, Terraform and MCP updates, and more.

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AI didn’t break software security. The volume of vulnerability reports did

Vulnerability reports are growing faster than security teams can process them. This article explores how AI can support vulnerability triage, why fixes take time to reach production and what the Trivy compromise taught us about software supply chain security.

How to configure Kafka Authentication in Strimzi

Learn how to configure secure Kafka authentication in Strimzi for multi-tenant environments. This technical guide covers mTLS, certificate-chain principals, tenant-specific listeners, custom principal builders, OAuth bearer authentication, and the risks of relying on Strimzi internals.

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Rachel van Egmond

July 9, 2024

Vendor Selection for Apache Kafka: Exploring the Benefits of Choosing a Smaller Provider

Vendor selection for Apache Kafka can offer significant benefits when opting for a smaller provider. These advantages include cost savings, specialized features, personalized customer support, and greater flexibility. Smaller vendors often provide tailored solutions, rapid innovation, and closer partnerships, ensuring a more responsive and effective Kafka service for your business needs.

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Rachel van Egmond

July 9, 2024

Energy trading with Apache Kafka – how to become faster than the competition

Energy trading; a dynamic process of buying, selling, and moving energy commodities such as electricity, natural gas, and oil across various markets. It involves assessing supply and demand dynamics, market trends, and geopolitical factors to optimize pricing and ensure reliable supply.

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Rachel van Egmond

June 27, 2024

Release blog 2024.2 – the Summer release

As the days get longer and the coffee breaks get sunnier, we’re excited to roll out the summer release of Axual Platform 2024.2. This update brings improvements that make managing real-time data as refreshing as a leap into the pool. Our previous release marked the completion of the convergence of Axual Platform and Axual Governance architectures. With the new-and-improved architecture, we have strengthened our whole platform in the past year.

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Rachel van Egmond

May 16, 2024

Migrate Data from Legacy Systems: Apache Integration

Explore the challenges of legacy systems in banking and insurance and how Apache Kafka can drive modernization. This blog details migration strategies, integration techniques, and the pivotal role of CDC in ensuring seamless data transitions and operational continuity.

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Jeroen van Disseldorp

April 8, 2024

Release blog 2024.1 – the Spring release

Explore Axual's Spring 2024.1 release, featuring a unified platform architecture that merges Axual Platform and Governance, simplifying installations and upgrades. New features include a Cloud health monitor for enhanced transparency and numerous improvements across security, governance, and support to ensure a seamless user experience.

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Rachel van Egmond

April 2, 2024

Axual achieves Red Hat OpenShift certification: empowering enterprises with certified event streaming

Axual announces certification for its event streaming solution on Red Hat OpenShift, the industry’s leading enterprise Kubernetes platform.

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