# Apache Kafka® 2.0.1 and 2.1.0 – Now Available on Instaclustr Managed Platform [Blog](/blog/)>[Technology](/blog/category/technical/)>Apache Kafka® 2.0.1 and 2.1.0 – Now Available on Instaclustr Managed Platform Apache Kafka® 2.0.1 and 2.1.0 – Now Available on Instaclustr Managed Platform ============================================================================= November 28, 2018 | By [ Ben Slater](https://www.instaclustr.com/blog/author/bens/) [ ](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=Apache%20Kafka%C2%AE%202.0.1%20and%202.1.0%20%E2%80%93%20Now%20Available%20on%20Instaclustr%20Managed%20Platform&url=https://www.instaclustr.com/blog/apache-kafka-2-0-1-2-1-0-now-available-instaclustr-managed-platform/) [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.instaclustr.com/blog/apache-kafka-2-0-1-2-1-0-now-available-instaclustr-managed-platform/&title=&summary=Apache%20Kafka%C2%AE%202.0.1%20and%202.1.0%20%E2%80%93%20Now%20Available%20on%20Instaclustr%20Managed%20Platform&source=) Apache Kafka 2.0.1 and 2.1.0 Now Available on [Instaclustr Managed Platform](https://www.instaclustr.com/platform/) Instaclustr is pleased to announce immediate general availability of Apache Kafka 2.0.1 and Apache Kafka 2.1.0 on the Instaclustr Managed Platform. These release provide a wide range of enhancements to and bug fixes for the capabilities of Apache Kafka. You can view the full release notes here: - [Apache Kafka 2.0.0](https://www.apache.org/dist/kafka/2.0.0/RELEASE_NOTES.html) - [Apache Kafka 2.0.1](https://www.apache.org/dist/kafka/) - [Apache Kafka 2.1.0](https://www.apache.org/dist/kafka/) Delivered through the Instaclustr Platform, Instaclustr’s [Managed Apache Kafka](https://www.instaclustr.com/platform/managed-apache-kafka/) provides the management features that have made Instaclustr’s [Managed Apache Cassandra](https://www.instaclustr.com/platform/managed-apache-cassandra/) the leading managed service for Cassandra: - Support on AWS, Azure, GCP and IBM cloud - Automated provisioning and configuration of clusters with Kafka and Zookeeper - Run in our cloud provider account with a fixed, infrastructure inclusive, cost or use your own cloud provider account - Provision, configure and monitor your cluster using the Instaclustr Console or REST APIs. - Management of access via IP ranges or security groups. - Option of connection to your cluster using public IPs or private IPs and VPC peering. - Private network clusters with no public IPs. - Covered by Instaclustr’s SOC2 certification - Highly responsive, enterprise-grade, 24×7 support from Instaclustr’s renowned support team. This release is one of a series of enhancements underway to Instaclustr’s [Managed Apache Kafka](https://www.instaclustr.com/platform/managed-apache-kafka/) service – look out for more announcements in the near future. For more information on Instaclustr’s Managed [Apache Kafka](https://www.instaclustr.com/education/apache-kafka/) offering please contact or [sign up for a free trial](https://console.instaclustr.com/user/signup). ### About the author **[Ben Slater](https://www.instaclustr.com/blog/author/bens/)** | Chief Product Officer Chief Product Officer, charged with steering Instaclustr’s development roadmap and overseeing the product engineering, production support, open source, and consulting teams. [ Add Instaclustr as a preferred source on Google ](https://google.com/preferences/source?q=instaclustr.com) ![mail icon]()#### Get the latest articles for open sourceIn your inbox Sign up now ### Related content [ Zero Downtime Migration to Instaclustr Yes, we can migrate existing Cassandra clusters to Instaclustr without any downtime. Here's what to expect from the process... ](https://www.instaclustr.com/blog/zero-downtime-migration-to-instaclustr/) [ Workflow Comparison: Uber Cadence vs Netflix Conductor When choosing what’s right for your company’s opensource workflow needs it is important to know the difference and similarities ... ](https://www.instaclustr.com/blog/workflow-comparison-uber-cadence-vs-netflix-conductor/) [ Will Your Cassandra Database Project Succeed?: The New Stack Open source Apache Cassandra® continues to stand out as an enterprise-proven solution for organizations seeking high availability... ](https://www.instaclustr.com/blog/will-your-cassandra-database-project-succeed-the-new-stack/) ×Sign upto ourNewsletter -----------------------