Deploying Apache Kafka on AWS Elastic Block Store (EBS) | Confluent

This post discusses the critical role of underlying infrastructure, specifically storage, for Apache Kafka deployments. It highlights the importance of consistent I/O performance and reliability for Kafka brokers, which are optimized for sequential operations. The post recommends AWS EBS volumes, particularly the st1 and sc1 offerings, for their cost-effectiveness and suitability for sequential I/O workloads, enabling easier re-assignment of volumes to new instances in case of failure and preventing data loss during clean shutdowns.