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Mastering Apache Kafka® OpenSearch® sink connector, part 2: A data stream example

Master seamless Kafka to OpenSearch data integration! Learn more about data streams and indexing behaviours to optimize how you build integrations today.

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June 10, 2025

By Paul Brebner

How to configure Apache Kafka® OpenSearch® Sink Connector, part 1: A keyless, schemaless JSON example

Effortlessly configure the Apache Kafka OpenSearch Sink Connector for real-time analytics and search. Follow our step-by-step guide to get started!

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June 10, 2025

By Paul Brebner

Choosing the right open source data platform for your business

Discover the ultimate open source data platform for your needs. Compare NetApp Instaclustr, Confluent, and Aiven to optimize your data infrastructure today!

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June 4, 2025

By Michael Reynolds

Instaclustr for Apache Kafka® and Kafka ® Connect 4.0 are generally available

NetApp is announcing the general availability of Instaclustr for Apache Kafka and Kafka Connect 4.0.0 on the NetApp Instaclustr Managed Platform. Kafka 4.0.0, announced by the Kafka project in March 2025, was the first major release in over 3 years and introduces a few significant changes. A full list of inclusions and changes can be found in the release notes.

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June 2, 2025

By Varun Ghai

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Mastering Apache Kafka® OpenSearch® sink connector, part 2: A data stream example
June 10, 2025 | By Paul Brebner
Master seamless Kafka to OpenSearch data integration! Learn more about data streams and indexing behaviours to optimize how you build integrations today.
June 10, 2025 | By Paul Brebner
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How to configure Apache Kafka® OpenSearch® Sink Connector, part 1: A keyless, schemaless JSON example
June 10, 2025 | By Paul Brebner
Effortlessly configure the Apache Kafka OpenSearch Sink Connector for real-time analytics and search. Follow our step-by-step guide to get started!
June 10, 2025 | By Paul Brebner
Read more
Choosing the right open source data platform for your business
June 4, 2025 | By Michael Reynolds
Discover the ultimate open source data platform for your needs. Compare NetApp Instaclustr, Confluent, and Aiven to optimize your data infrastructure today!
June 4, 2025 | By Michael Reynolds
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Instaclustr for Apache Kafka® and Kafka ® Connect 4.0 are generally available
June 2, 2025 | By Varun Ghai
NetApp is announcing the general availability of Instaclustr for Apache Kafka and Kafka Connect 4.0.0 on the NetApp Instaclustr Managed Platform. Kafka 4.0.0, announced by the Kafka project in March 2025, was the first major release in over 3 years and introduces a few significant changes. A full list of inclusions and changes can be found in the release notes.
June 2, 2025 | By Varun Ghai
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Instaclustr for OpenSearch® 3.0: Experience the next level of search and analytics
May 15, 2025 | By Alex Bunday
Boost search & analytics with Instaclustr for OpenSearch 3.0. Explore AI/ML upgrades, seamless scaling, & unmatched performance. Experience a smarter workflow.
May 15, 2025 | By Alex Bunday
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OpenSearch® performance benchmarking for cross-cluster replication (CCR)
May 13, 2025 | By Paris Larkins
OpenSearch's Cross-Cluster Replication (CCR) introduces a solution by replicating data across clusters to improve disaster recovery and availability. To understand the real-world impact of CCR, we performed detailed OpenSearch performance benchmarking, focusing on metrics like CPU usage, throughput, latency, and replication lag.
May 13, 2025 | By Paris Larkins
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Apache Kafka® security: The 5 non-negotiables for secure data streaming
May 12, 2025 | By Instaclustr
Secure your data streams with 5 best practices for Kafka security. From updates to compliance, learn how to protect sensitive data and scale confidently with Apache Kafka.
May 12, 2025 | By Instaclustr
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OpenSearch® version 3.0 is here! What’s new and shiny in this major release
May 6, 2025 | By Kassian Wren
This post explores the new functionality and performance gains offered by the release of OpenSearch 3.0.
May 6, 2025 | By Kassian Wren
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Boost ClickHouse performance with mark cache: A complete guide
May 6, 2025 | By Vikas Kumar
In this blog, we will explore what the ClickHouse mark cache is, how it works, its use cases, ways to monitor it, and best practices for its efficient configuration.
May 6, 2025 | By Vikas Kumar
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Simplify data streaming from Apache Kafka® to search with the OpenSearch® sink connector
May 5, 2025 | By Kassian Wren
This blog explores what the sink configuration settings mean from an OpenSearch lens and walks you through the necessary steps to take to ensure your cluster can handle the incoming data efficiently.
May 5, 2025 | By Kassian Wren
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