Apache Kafka on Kubernetes – Could You? Should You? | Confluent

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This post discusses the considerations and challenges of running Apache Kafka on Kubernetes, focusing on the organizational and technical aspects. It highlights the benefits of using Kubernetes for managing Kafka clusters, especially when other applications are already on Kubernetes, and emphasizes the need for cooperation from storage and network teams. It also mentions Confluent Operator as a tool to simplify deployment and management, and discusses the role of StatefulSets and the importance of persistent storage and proper networking configurations for stateful services like Kafka.