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- Dev Rel
- Apache Cassandra
- Apache Kafka
IoT Overdrive Part 2: Where Can We Improve?
In our first blog, “IoT Overdrive Part 1: Compute Cluster Running Apache Cassandra® and Apache Kafka®”, we explored the project’s inception and Version 1.0. Now, let’s dive into the evolution of the project via a walkthrough of Version 1.4 and our plans with Version 2.0. Some of our initial challenges that need to be addressed...
Learn MoreKassian WrenApril 15, 2024 -
- Apache Kafka
- Technical
- News
Instaclustr for Apache ZooKeeper ® 3.7.2 and 3.8.4 are Generally Available
NetApp is pleased to announce the immediate general availability of Instaclustr for Apache ZooKeeper® 3.7.2 and 3.8.4 on the Instaclustr Managed Platform. This update is part of our ongoing commitment to provide our users with the latest and most efficient tools for managing their distributed systems, with both releases containing important security fixes. In the...
Learn MoreVarun GhaiApril 10, 2024 -
- Dev Rel
- Apache Kafka
- Technical
Running the Apache Camel™ HTTP Kafka Source Connector on Instaclustr Managed Apache Kafka®
Camels drinking from a leaking pipe (Source: Wikimedia) A few years ago I built a “zero-code” data processing pipeline with Apache Kafka® and related open source technologies like OpenSearch®, PostgreSQL®, and Apache Superset™. Here’s the first blog in that series (there were 10 in all; the links to each can be found at the bottom...
Learn MorePaul BrebnerApril 08, 2024 -
- Apache Spark
- Feature Releases
- News
NetApp Supported Apache Spark™ on Red Hat OpenShift
Apache Spark™ is a critical part of AI data engineering pipelines, but it requires expertise to architect, deploy, and manage efficiently in a scalable container environment. Misconfiguration of security settings can expose applications to potential threats. To solve this, NetApp—a global, cloud-led, data-centric software company—collaborated with Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open...
Learn MoreInstaclustrApril 03, 2024 -
- Apache Kafka
- Technical
How to Use Kafdrop With Instaclustr for Apache Kafka®: Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 in our series about user interfaces (UI) to help you visualize and monitor data within your Instaclustr for Apache Kafka® cluster! In our previous posts, we explored akhq.io (in Part 1) and UI for Apache Kafka (in Part 2), as well as how to configure the console and connect them to...
Learn MoreAna-Maria MindaMarch 26, 2024 -
- Apache Cassandra
- Feature Releases
Enhanced Cluster Scaling for Apache Cassandra®
The Instaclustr Managed Platform now supports the zero-downtime scaling-up of local storage (also known as instance store or ephemeral storage) nodes running Apache Cassandra on AWS, Azure and GCP! Enhanced Vertical Scaling NetApp has released an extension to the Cluster Scaling feature on the Instaclustr Managed Platform, which now supports scaling up the local storage...
Learn MoreInstaclustrMarch 20, 2024 -
- Cadence
- Apache Cassandra
- Technical
Cadence® Performance Benchmarking Using Apache Cassandra® Paxos V2
Overview Originally developed and open sourced by Uber, Cadence® is a workflow engine that greatly simplifies microservices orchestration for executing complex business processes at scale. Instaclustr has offered Cadence on the Instaclustr Managed Platform for more than 12 months now. Having made open source contributions to Cadence to allow it to work with Apache Cassandra®...
Learn MoreJustin WengMarch 18, 2024 -
- Dev Rel
- Apache Kafka
Tracing Apache Kafka® With OpenTelemetry – “Leave Lots of Traces”
A radio-controlled saltwater crocodile? No, a croc with telemetry – sensors + radio communication! (Source: Wikimedia) 1. Introduction It’s been 5 years since I looked at observability and distributed tracing for Apache Kafka® with open source OpenTracing and Jaeger in this blog. So, I decided it was worth taking another look at tracing Apache Kafka, particularly...
Learn MorePaul BrebnerMarch 15, 2024 -
- Apache Cassandra
Preview Release of Apache Cassandra® version 5.0 on the Instaclustr Managed Platform
Apache Cassandra® version 5.0 Beta 1.0 is now available in public preview on the Instaclustr Managed Platform! This follows on the heels of the project release of Cassandra version 5.0 Beta 1.0. Instaclustr is proud to be the first managed service platform to release this version for deployment on all major cloud providers or on-premises. ...
Learn MoreInstaclustrMarch 13, 2024