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Release Blog 2026.2 - The Summer Release

Axual 2026.2, the Summer LTS release, brings continuous message fetching and CEL-based queries to Topic Browse, Externalised Groups for managing membership through your Identity Provider, the move to Apicurio v3, improved Audit Events, KSML 1.3, and new MCP Server capabilities.

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Strimzi 1.0.0: CRD Versioning, Conversion, and GitOps Operations

A technical overview of the Strimzi 1.0.0 CRD migration path, including CRD versioning, conversion tooling, storage updates, and operational considerations for ArgoCD-managed GitOps Kubernetes environments.

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7 Reasons Europe Doesn’t Trust AWS’s “Sovereign” Cloud

This blog explores why many European organizations and policymakers remain skeptical of AWS’s “sovereign” cloud initiative. From concerns around US jurisdiction and the CLOUD Act to questions about operational independence, data governance, and true digital sovereignty, we break down the key reasons behind Europe’s hesitation. The article also examines the broader push for European cloud alternatives and what this means for enterprises navigating compliance, security, and infrastructure strategy.

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Richard Bosch
March 6, 2024
Maximizing AI Potential with Apache Kafka Through Axual Governance
Maximizing AI Potential with Apache Kafka Through Axual Governance

In the rapidly evolving world of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Apache Kafka have emerged as pivotal forces driving innovation and efficiency. AI, with its ability to analyze and interpret vast amounts of data, is transforming industries by enabling smarter decision-making and automating complex processes. Meanwhile, Apache Kafka, a powerful open-source stream-processing software platform, has become essential for managing real-time data streams. Integrating AI with Apache Kafka allows organizations to harness the full potential of real-time data analytics, enhancing the intelligence and responsiveness of AI systems. Axual Governance plays a crucial role in this integration, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance, thereby empowering businesses to leverage the synergy between AI and Apache Kafka for groundbreaking advancements.

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Emad Barsa
February 28, 2024
Simplify Kafka cluster management: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Cruise Control
Simplify Kafka cluster management: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Cruise Control

This blog delves into how cruise control can help with the management of Apache Kafka clusters. We show you how to deploy it using Strimzi and how to configure this solution.

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Joris Meijer
February 8, 2024
Catalogs for Apache Kafka – when a topic name is not enough
Catalogs for Apache Kafka – when a topic name is not enough

As your organization scales the use of Apache Kafka, so does the amount of topics. Having a catalog for these topics enables you to sort through the chaos.

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Rachel van Egmond
January 16, 2024
Unlocking Real-Time Potential: Event-Driven Programming with Apache Kafka
Unlocking Real-Time Potential: Event-Driven Programming with Apache Kafka

This blog delves into the synergy between event-driven programming and Apache Kafka, a powerful combination increasingly vital in our data-driven world. We explore how Kafka enhances event-driven programming, essential for real-time analytics and instant notifications.

Event Streaming
Rachel van Egmond
January 12, 2024
Apache Kafka: The centre of a Modern Data Integration Platform
Apache Kafka: The centre of a Modern Data Integration Platform

This blog explores Apache Kafka's pivotal role in data integration platforms, highlighting its impact on real-time processing, cloud-based solutions, and business intelligence. It discusses Kafka's versatility in data pipelines and integration, projecting its influence on the future of data integration technology.

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Abhinav Sonkar
December 14, 2023
Implementing Outbox Pattern with Apache Kafka and Spring Modulith
Implementing Outbox Pattern with Apache Kafka and Spring Modulith

In this blog, we look at the problem of “dual-write” which is common in Event driven systems and how Spring Modulith can be used to implement the Outbox pattern in an easy way to solve the problem. We will also explain how Axual provides an out-of-the-box secure, production-ready Kafka cluster with built-in Governance to ensure that your organization’s journey into Event Driven architecture is safe and scalable.

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