Open source has been
our passion Since day 1
…and continues to be our entire focus
“Between our project committers, developing incredible new features and engaging with the community at conferences and events all over the world, we are excited to put NetApp Instaclustr at the forefront of taking open source to incredible new heights.”
Our latest blogs
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
Instaclustr for OpenSearch® 3.0: Experience the next level of search and analytics
Boost search & analytics with Instaclustr for OpenSearch 3.0. Explore AI/ML upgrades, seamless scaling, & unmatched performance. Experience a smarter workflow.
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May 15, 2025
By Alex Bunday
OpenSearch® performance benchmarking for cross-cluster replication (CCR)
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.
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May 13, 2025
By Paris Larkins
We’re helping develop the latest and greatest in Open source
The incredible power of the open source community is that it never stops innovating – and we’re proud to be active contributors across several projects.
Here’s what we’ve been up to.
Our contributions to open source projects
Foundation memberships and sponsorships
Our latest contributions
Instaclustr + The Open SourceCommunity
There’s nothing better than meeting community members face-to-face and talking open source together. That’s why you’ll find us speaking and mingling at community events all over the globe.
Meet with us
Conferences
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Austin, TX, USA | January 2025
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Brussels | February 2025
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Bangkok, Thailand | March 2025
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Pasadena, CA, USA | March 2025
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Bengaluru | March 2025
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Durham, NC, USA | March 2025
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London, UK | April 2025
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Amsterdam, Netherlands | April 2025
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Stockholm, Sweden | May 2025
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London, UK | May 2025
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Denver, CO, USA | June 2025
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San Francisco, CA, USA | June 2025
Interviews with community
