Item: Apache Kafka
Rating: 9
Author: Viral Patel

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We used it for event logging. It was used for application log collection. Was used with exception tracking and with core microservices of the web application. It helped us reduce cost and simplified operational monitoring.

Pros and Cons

It handles large amount of data simultaneously. Makes application scalable.
It is able to handle real time data pipeline.
Resistant to node failure within the cluster.

Does not have complete set of monitoring tools.
It does not support wild card topic selection.
Brokers and consumer pattern reduces the performance.

Return on Investment

Simplified logging.
Reduced monitoring costs.
Not expensive.

Alternatives Considered

We had lots of problems with active mq. That is why we started using Apache Kafka.

Support Rating

They provide very good response. Sometimes they get queued up.

Key Insights

Do you think Apache Kafka delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Apache Kafka's feature set?

Yes

Did Apache Kafka live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Apache Kafka go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Apache Kafka again?

Yes

Other Software Used

RabbitMQ

Likelihood to Recommend

It works well as a replacement for traditional message broker. Used when you want to log simultaneously tracking multiple web activities.

Apache Kafka open source stream processing software

Overall Satisfaction with Apache Kafka