Rockset releases connector for Amazon MSK, optimizing real-time streaming analytics

Rockset has released a connector for Amazon MSK, enabling new speeds and depths for data stream analytics.
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Current 2022: Confluent creates data pipeline lifeline

Today we know that data flows to such an extent that we now talk about data streaming, but what is it and how do we harness this computing principle?
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Confluent CEO Jay Kreps is coming to TC Sessions: SaaS for a fireside chat

As companies process ever-increasing amounts of data, moving it in real time is a huge challenge for organizations. Confluent is a streaming data platform built on top of the open source Apache Kafka project that’s been designed to process massive numbers of events. To discuss this, and more, Confluent CEO and co-founder Jay Kreps will […] Continue reading Confluent CEO Jay Kreps is coming to TC Sessions: SaaS for a fireside chat

Confluent introduces scale on demand for Apache Kafka cloud customers

We find ourselves in a time when certain businesses are being asked to scale to levels they never imagined. Sometimes that increased usage comes in bursts, which means you don’t want to pay for permanent extra capacity you might not always need. Today, Confluent introduced a new scale on demand feature for its Apache Kafka […] Continue reading Confluent introduces scale on demand for Apache Kafka cloud customers

Confluent lands another big round with $250M Series E on $4.5B valuation

The pandemic may feel all-encompassing at the moment, but Confluent announced a $250 million Series E today, showing that major investment continues in spite of the dire economic situation at the moment. The company is now valued at $4.5 billion. Today’s round follows last year’s $125 million Series D. At that point the company was […] Continue reading Confluent lands another big round with $250M Series E on $4.5B valuation

Not just for Processing: How Kafka Streams as a Distributed Database Boosted our Reliability and Reduced Maintenance

The Apache Kafka Streams library is used by enterprises around the world to perform distributed stream processing on top of Apache Kafka. One aspect of this framework that is less talked about is its ability to store local state, derived from stream pr… Continue reading Not just for Processing: How Kafka Streams as a Distributed Database Boosted our Reliability and Reduced Maintenance

Open-source leader Confluent raises $125m on $2.5b valuation

Confluent, the commercial company built on top of the open source Apache Kafka project, announced a $125 million Series D round this morning on an enormous $2.5 billion valuation. The round was led by existing investor Sequoia Capital with participation from Index Ventures and Benchmark, who also participated in previous rounds. Today’s investment brings the […] Continue reading Open-source leader Confluent raises $125m on $2.5b valuation