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How to Implement Your First ML Function in Streaming
Learn how to add your first ML model to a real-time streaming pipeline. Learn a simple, low-risk pattern for inference, scoring, and deployment with Apache Kafka®.
Sustainable Streaming Architectures: A GreenOps Guide to Efficient, Low-Carbon Data Systems
Design energy-efficient, low-cost streaming systems. Learn GreenOps patterns to reduce compute waste, optimize storage, and lower the carbon footprint of real-time data.
How to Build Autonomous Data Systems for Real-Time Decisioning
Learn how real-time decisioning and autonomous data systems enable organizations to act on data instantly using streaming, automation, and AI.
New in Confluent Intelligence: A2A, Multivariate Anomaly Detection, Vector Search for Cosmos DB, Amazon S3 Vectors, and More
Explore new Confluent Intelligence features: A2A integration, multivariate anomaly detection, vector search for Cosmos DB and S3 Vectors, Private Link, and MCP support.
How to Break Off Your First Microservice
Learn how to safely break off your first microservice from a monolith using a low-risk, incremental migration approach.
How to Future-Proof Architectures With Continuous Availability Via Hybrid & Multicloud
Learn how to design future-proof architectures for hybrid and multicloud environments, balancing portability, resilience, and long-term flexibility and using Kafka to implement continuous availability.
Why Cluster Rebalancing Counts More Than You Think in Your Apache Kafka® Costs
Apache Kafka® cluster rebalancing seems routine, but it drives hidden costs in time, resources, and cloud spend. Learn how Confluent helps reduce your Kafka total cost of ownership.
Why Managing Your Apache Kafka® Schemas Is Costing You More Than You Think
Manual schema management in Apache Kafka® leads to rising costs, compatibility risks, and engineering overhead. See how Confluent lowers your total cost of ownership for Kafka with Schema Registry and more.
Apache Kafka® Monitoring Is Costing You More Than You Think
Manual Apache Kafka® monitoring and tool sprawl drive hidden costs in time, complexity, and cloud spend. Learn how Confluent lowers total cost of ownership for Kafka with integrated monitoring.
Cost to Build a Data Streaming Platform: TCO, Risks, and Alternatives
Discover the real cost of building a data streaming platform in-house. Learn what drives expenses, compare to managed solutions, and see how to optimize total cost of ownership for platforms powered by Apache Kafka®.
IBM to Acquire Confluent
We are excited to announce that Confluent has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by IBM.
How Superwall Uses WarpStream and ClickHouse Cloud to Scale Subscription Monetization
Learn why Superwall chose to scale its subscription monetization business model with Warpstream and Clickhouse Cloud.
Faster, Smarter, More Context-Aware: What’s New in Streaming Agents
Explore new Streaming Agents features — Agent Definition, Observability & Debugging, and access to Real-Time Context Engine — to build intelligent, context-aware AI on Confluent.
Why Apache Kafka® Migration Costs Are Often Underestimated
Planning an Apache Kafka® migration? Learn how to estimate migration expenses, reduce costs, and compare self-managed vs managed real-time data platforms with expert insight.