Joe has been working in IT for the past 25 years, with 15 of those years specializing in web and application based enterprise solutions. He focuses currently on Apache Web Server and J2EE technologies.
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Optimizing ActiveMQ: Common Problems & Performance Tuning Tips
This ActiveMQ tutorial looks at methods used for ActiveMQ performance tuning, and best practices to keep your deployments performing their best.
ActiveMQ, Middleware, Web Infrastructure
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Keeping Up With the Kafka Lifecycle
Keeping up with the Kafka lifecycle can be challenging, with three new releases every year and only one year of community support. In this blog, get tips for planning your next Kafka upgrade.
Apache Kafka
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8 Essential Kafka Security Best Practices
In this blog, our expert discusses the top security best practices for Apache Kafka, including tips for ensuring ongoing security for your deployments.
Apache Kafka, Middleware
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IBM MQ vs. Kafka vs. ActiveMQ: Comparing Message Brokers
In this blog, our expert compares the major differences and use cases for three message brokers: IBM MQ, which is proprietary software, and Kafka and ActiveMQ, which are open source.
Apache Kafka, ActiveMQ, Middleware
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Exploring Kafka 4: Changes and Upgrade Considerations
Kafka 4 is here. Get details on the major changes, removals, and what to consider as you plan your Kafka upgrade.
Apache Kafka
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Running Kafka Without ZooKeeper in KRaft Mode
Get an overview of Kafka Raft (KRaft) metadata mode and find how it differs from ZooKeeper, which will no longer be supported in Kafka 4.X releases.
Apache Kafka
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Solving Complex Kafka Issues: Enterprise Case Studies
In this blog, read case studies about some of the complex Apache Kafka issues that the OpenLogic Professional Services team was able to resolve for finance, marketing, and aerospace customers.
Apache Kafka
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Exploring Redis Alternatives
In this blog, our expert compares Redis, an open source key-value database, to other open source data technologies.
Databases
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Apache Kafka vs. Redis: Are They Truly Comparable?
Kafka vs. Redis, while an often-searched topic, isn't the 1:1 comparison a lot of people seem to think it is. See why in this blog.
