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

September 1, 2024

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.

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Rachel van Egmond

August 23, 2024

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.

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Rachel van Egmond

August 22, 2024

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.

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Rachel van Egmond

August 16, 2024

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.

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Rachel van Egmond

August 16, 2024

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.

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Rachel van Egmond

August 15, 2024

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.

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