Apache Kafka is an open source distributed message broker and streaming platform capable of ingesting and processing streaming data in real-time.

Streamline service delivery

Canonical’s Managed Apache Kafka streamlines the otherwise burdensome and time-consuming operational service delivery of high volume, data-intensive applications by offloading design, implementation and management of your Kafka service environment.

Benefit from Canonical’s expertise

Delivered as an end-to-end service, Managed Apache Kafka offers a secure, cost-effective, compliant and low-friction solution. Rely on Canonical’s comprehensive open source software delivery experience and expertise whilst retaining ownership and oversight.

99.9% uptime backed by an SLA

Managed Apache Kafka is delivered as a fully managed service tailored to your specific needs and requirements. The entire solution is backed by a 99.9% uptime SLA.

Actively monitored, secure & accredited

The solution includes 24x7 active break/fix monitoring and is offered with GDPR, SOC2 and ISO-27001/2 compliance through CloudCertify Level-2 certification.

Built on Ubuntu Pro.

Features

• Secure:
  • Kafka ACLS data-plane authorisation
  • Encrypted client-broker transfer with TLS
  • Data security assurance — SOC2 and ISO27001/2
• Integrated:
  • Direct host access and IP visibility
  • Open source Kafka Connect
  • Open source Schema Registry
  • Open source Kafka REST Proxy
• Reliable:
  • 99.9% SLA, high availability by default
  • Load balancing and data replication
• Optimised:
  • Kafka experts provide 24/7 management
  • Schedule updates to downtime windows
  • Web-based dashboard of key health metrics