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Apache Kafka 4.3 broker cordoning and share groups visualization

Cloud & DevOps

Apache Kafka 4.3: Broker Cordoning, CIDR ACLs, Share Groups

Apache Kafka 4.3.0 ships broker cordoning, CIDR-based ACLs, and share group tuning. Here's what each ...

May 31, 2026

IBM and Confluent logos connected by data pipeline representing billion acquisition for enterprise AI infrastructure

Technology

IBM Buys Confluent for $11B: Enterprise AI Infrastructure Play

IBM acquires Confluent for $11B, completing a $50B open-source trilogy. Real-time Kafka data streaming becomes ...

December 18, 2025

AI & Development

IBM’s $11B Confluent Bet: Smart AI Move or Execution Risk?

IBM acquires Confluent for $11B to power real-time AI infrastructure. Strategic logic is sound, but ...

December 13, 2025