AWS Transform now supports Apache Kafka migration assessments for Amazon MSK
You can now use AWS Transform agentic migration assessments to evaluate the migration of on-premises Apache Kafka clusters to Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK). AWS Transform migration assessments use agentic AI to analyze your workloads, recommend the best-fit AWS services, and generate a total cost of ownership (TCO) business case with pricing options and actionable next steps - all in minutes, through natural-language chat or with AWS Transform MCP server. For Apache Kafka workloads, the assessment agent delivers compatibility checks, right-sized Amazon MSK Express broker recommendations, and projected costs - helping you quickly build a migration business case and accelerate your migration decisions.
Evaluating a Kafka-to-MSK migration often involves multiple steps - mapping topologies, validating compatibility, right-sizing brokers, and projecting costs - that can take weeks when done manually. With this launch, you can start your migration assessment by uploading a Kafka cluster inventory file or simply describing your clusters in chat. The assessment agent then handles the heavy lifting - checking each cluster for MSK compatibility across topology, version, configurations, authentication, and quotas; sizing MSK Express brokers; and projecting costs across broker hours, storage, data-in, and cross-AZ transfer. Additionally, you can create what-if scenarios with customized assumptions - compare pricing across Regions, adjust retention, or explore alternative configurations - to generate a comprehensive migration business case that gives stakeholders the confidence to move forward.
Migration assessments for Amazon MSK are available in all AWS Regions where AWS Transform is offered. To get started, visit the Amazon MSK Developer Guide, Assess MSK migration readiness with AI tools, or the AWS Transform user guide.