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In this section, we will examine the architectural components and related terminology in Kafka. Basically, Kafka consists of the following components: Kafka Cluster—a collection of one or more servers ...

The Apache Kafka distributed streaming platform features an architecture that – ironically, given the name – provides application messaging that is markedly clearer and less Kafkaesque when compared ...

Cluster Linking will allow data to be replicated between clusters implicitly and will accommodate implementations where specific data can be assured of staying within specific geographic boundaries.