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Get Kafka-Nated - Episode 1: Apache Kafka's Evolution: 14 Years of Streaming

Grab your cup and prepare to get Kafka-Nated! In this series we’ll be digging into everything from Apache Kafka, from the pre history of Kafka to the latest Kafka Improvement Proposal (KIP). We’ll be joined by a range of guests who have been at the forefront of Kafka for many years. And to ensure you don’t kip (I know - we’re sorry) we’re offering every attendee a free coffee voucher. What We’ll Cover in Episode 1.

Your ClickHouse, optimized: Experience more flexible, price-performant plans

At Aiven, we're constantly striving to provide our users with the most efficient, powerful, and cost-effective solutions for their data needs. That's why we're thrilled to announce the launch of significantly enhanced plans for Aiven for ClickHouse across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Today, we are launching new plan options within our startup and business tiers as well as the ability to fine-tune local storage independently.

Getting Started with Diskless Kafka: A Beginner's Guide

Diskless topics are proposed in KIP-1150, which is currently under community review. The examples in this article use "Inkless", Aiven's implementation of KIP-1150 that lets you run it in production. I joined Aiven as a Developer Advocate in May, shortly after the Kafka Improvement Proposal KIP-1150: Diskless Topics was announced, which reduces the total cost of ownership of Kafka by up to 80%!

Benchmarking Hyperscalers: Aiven for ClickHouse Delivers More for Less

Aiven is proud to introduce our new pricing plans for Aiven for ClickHouse! Depending on your chosen region and plan, you can now double your compute power for the same price. On the other hand, if reducing costs is your priority, it's now possible to lower your total cost by up to 30% for the same compute power, depending on how you use the service. But how did we achieve this? This article explains how, and why Aiven’s nodes are the best for your ClickHouse workloads.

Flavors of PostgreSQL: Choosing the Right Database for Your Next Build

In this deep dive, we’ll explore the modern PostgreSQL landscape—from core extensions to cloud-native forks—and help you confidently choose the right implementation based on your technical and business needs. AIVEN DATA PLATFORM The Aiven Platform is more than a collection of open source services for streaming, storing and analyzing data. The platform ensures that all services run reliably and securely in the clouds of your choice, are observable, and can easily be integrated with each other and with external 3rd party tools.

The 3 Es of Diskless Kafka BYOC

Diskless Kafka splits storage from compute, delegating replication to cheap object storage and turning Apache Kafka Brokers into a stateless compute layer. It’s 100% Kafka, and 80% cheaper. But in the cloud, a cheaper underlying technology does not always mean you pay less. The cost varies significantly depending on the deployment model - SaaS or BYOC. In this article, we will learn why.