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How Walmart uses Apache Kafka in production
A deep-dive into Walmart's Kafka architecture — covering real-time inventory, fraud detection, the Customer Data Platform, and the Messaging Proxy Service handling trillions of messages per day.
Accelerating incident response with AI queries
Fix streaming data failures faster. Learn how Kpow uses advanced kJQ filtering, BYO AI, and Streaming Search to slash incident response times.
Defense in depth: unifying RBAC and data policies
Balance Kafka velocity and compliance. Learn how Kpow uses RBAC and Data Policies for safe, self-service production debugging without manual tickets.
Foundational Kafka data inspection in Kpow
Stop fighting complex Kafka serialization. Learn how Kpow uses Auto SerDes, kJQ, and transparent queries to streamline data inspection.
Kafka data management with Kpow
Enterprise Kafka adoption brings scale, but working with streaming data creates operational friction. This article shows how Kpow addresses four friction points to unlock engineering productivity.
Kafka scaling best practices: An in-depth primer
A practical guide to scaling Apache Kafka in production, covering partitioning strategy, consumer group design, broker sizing, KRaft migration, and more.
Triage, repair, and replay: Kafka remediation
Fix broken Kafka data pipelines fast. Learn how Kpow replaces messy CLI scripts with an intuitive UI to isolate, repair, and re-inject data.
AKHQ: pricing and alternatives
AKHQ review for 2026: features, known limitations, pricing, and the best alternatives for teams that need more than open-source tooling.
CMAK: pricing and alternatives
CMAK is a free, open-source Kafka admin tool from Yahoo. This review covers features, KRaft limitations, security gaps, and the best alternatives for 2026.