Simplifying Apache Kafka on Kubernetes With Strimzi - Paolo Patierno & Gantigmaa Selenge, Red Hat
Paolo Patierno, Gantigmaa Selenge, Red Hat
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 · Session
This talk, delivered by Paolo Patierno and Gantigmaa Selenge (Tina), both Software Engineers at Red Hat and core maintainers of Strimzi, provides an in-depth look at the evolution of running Apache Kafka on Kubernetes. It highlights how Strimzi, a CNCF incubating project, simplifies the operational complexities of managing Kafka clusters in a cloud-native environment. The presentation focuses on recent significant advancements, particularly the adoption of **Kafka Raft Metadata (Kraft)**, the introduction of **Tiered Storage**, and enhancements in **Auto Rebalancing** capabilities.
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This talk provides a highly valuable and technically deep dive into Strimzi's advancements for running Apache Kafka on Kubernetes. The speakers, core maintainers of Strimzi, meticulously detail the implementation and benefits of Kafka Raft Metadata (Kraft), Tiered Storage, and automated rebalancing. These features collectively address significant operational overhead, cost, and scalability challenges, making Kafka deployments on Kubernetes far more robust and efficient. While lacking a live demo, the comprehensive technical explanations and clear roadmap make this an essential session for…