Introducing support for Apache Kafka on Raft mode (KRaft) with Amazon MSK clusters
Big Data Blog
This article introduces support for Apache Kafka on Raft mode (KRaft) with Amazon MSK clusters. KRaft is a new consensus protocol that replaces Apache Kafka's dependency on Apache ZooKeeper for metadata management.
Specifically, the article covers:
- Why ZooKeeper was replaced with KRaft mode
- Benefits of Amazon MSK with KRaft mode
- How to create and access an MSK cluster with KRaft mode
- How to adapt client applications and tools for accessing MSK clusters with KRaft mode
- Summary and resources for getting started with KRaft mode on Amazon MSK
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