Making Apache Kafka Diskless (with Filip Yonov & Josep Prat)
Developer Voices
00:00
Transforming Kafka: The Move to Diskless Solutions
This chapter explores the motivations and technical complexities behind making Apache Kafka diskless, including cost-saving measures and improved operational flexibility. It discusses the transition from traditional disk storage to object storage, the implications for Kafka's architecture, and the philosophical considerations regarding replication. The conversation highlights the importance of collaboration within the open-source community to adapt Kafka for modern cloud-based environments.
Transcript
Play full episode
