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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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Jeroen van Disseldorp
May 12, 2021
Introducing KSML: Kafka Streams for Low Code Environments
Introducing KSML: Kafka Streams for Low Code Environments

Kafka Streams has captured the hearts and minds of many developers that want to develop streaming applications on top of Kafka. But as powerful as the framework is, Kafka Streams has had a hard time getting around the requirement of writing Java code and setting up build pipelines.

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Jeroen van Disseldorp
April 25, 2021
How Does The Hybrid Cloud Architecture Work?
How Does The Hybrid Cloud Architecture Work?

The emergence of hybrid cloud is touted as the solution where companies can enjoy the benefits of both private and public cloud architecture.

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Rachel van Egmond
April 23, 2021
Strimzi Operator: Why does Axual use it and how can it help you
Strimzi Operator: Why does Axual use it and how can it help you

Strimzi Operators address the challenges of configuring and managing Kafka components on Kubernetes, which is a hurdle when running Kafka on Kubernetes. For Axual, Strimzi Operators provide a solution to these issues.

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Joris Meijer
April 1, 2021
Axual Release Update 2021.1
Axual Release Update 2021.1

Springtime is upon us, and with it comes new beginnings. We also have something fresh that we're excited to share with you. Our latest release, Axual 2021.1, is here, and it has some new features and improvements. So tune in with this blog and video to find out more.

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Jurre Robertus
November 2, 2020
How Kafka ensures scalability of IoT applications
How Kafka ensures scalability of IoT applications

Since the IoT buzzword was coined, it has gone beyond turning on lights and TVs from a remote location. IoT applications have expanded beyond consumer applications, and it’s being applied in retail, manufacturing, energy, and other industries.

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Jurre Robertus
October 19, 2020
Axual Release Update 2020.3
Axual Release Update 2020.3

We've entered the third quarter of the year and we are excited to announce Axual third update of the year, Release 2020.3.

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