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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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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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Rachel van Egmond
August 9, 2024
Kafka Platform for Banking
Kafka Platform for Banking

Kafka platform for banking enables real-time data integration, fraud detection, automated customer communication, and streamlined risk models, transforming the financial sector with scalable and reliable data management.

Apache Kafka
Rachel van Egmond
August 6, 2024
Kafka platform for energy
Kafka platform for energy

Kafka empowers energy providers to analyze real-time data from smart meters and IoT devices, enabling them to dynamically adjust the supply and encourage consumers to reduce consumption during peak times.

Apache Kafka for Business
Rachel van Egmond
August 1, 2024
Real-time data is revolutionizing energy solutions
Real-time data is revolutionizing energy solutions

Real-time data is at the core of this blog's exploration into Axual's platform and its transformative impact on a leading producer and supplier of natural gas, electricity, and heat in the Netherlands. Serving over 2 million business and residential customers, the company benefits significantly from dynamic pricing and telemetry collection. This discussion will highlight how real-time data processing revolutionizes the company's operations and aligns seamlessly with its business objectives.

Real Time Data Processing
Rachel van Egmond
July 26, 2024
Energy Trading – checklist for Kafka implementation and process optimization
Energy Trading – checklist for Kafka implementation and process optimization

Implementing Apache Kafka in your energy trading system can feel overwhelming, with technical complexities, internal stakeholders, and extensive research to navigate. However, this climb can improve efficiency and innovation in your trading operations, offering new vistas of opportunity.

Apache Kafka for Business
Rachel van Egmond
July 26, 2024
TenneT Kafka for grid monitoring | use case
TenneT Kafka for grid monitoring | use case

TenneT, a leading European electricity Transmission System Operator, uses Axual's Kafka platform for real-time data streaming. This helps them monitor the grid better and make fast decisions. Axual's platform makes it easier for TenneT to handle large amounts of data, improve their technology, and work more efficiently.

Apache Kafka Use Cases
Rachel van Egmond
July 25, 2024
Enexis Kafka maturity for smart metering | use case
Enexis Kafka maturity for smart metering | use case

Enexis, a Dutch grid operator, partnered with Axual to implement a real-time data streaming solution. This enabled efficient smart meter data management, reducing labor and enhancing data processing.

Apache Kafka Use Cases
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