Apache Kafka® Support

Enterprise-grade Kafka support for teams running critical streaming workloads. Work directly with specialist Kafka engineers for incidents, upgrades, scaling, and architecture decisions, with vendor-independent guidance and SLA-backed response.

Kafka Expertise

Our engineers work with Kafka internals including KRaft, ISR, rebalancing, Connect, and Streams. You get specialists who solve production issues daily.

Guaranteed Response Times

SLA-backed support for production incidents with clear escalation paths. When your cluster needs help, a Kafka specialist engages directly.

Vendor Independent

We support open-source Apache Kafka without forcing proprietary forks. Keep your architecture portable and your long-term options open.

Kafka runs in our DNA

Our engineers have worked with Kafka since its earliest major releases. We built AxonOps from the ground up for Kafka operations because we saw first-hand what streaming platforms needed. That depth of experience is what you get when you work with us.

10+
Years some of our engineers have worked with Kafka
1000+
Production clusters supported
100%
Open Source Apache Kafka. No vendor lock-in
Who We Help

Is this for you?

Typical Kafka teams we support across implementation, growth, migration, and operational risk management.

Use Case 01

Running Kafka in production without deep in-house expertise

Your team can manage day-to-day operations, but you need specialists on call when things get complex: scaling, upgrades, performance tuning.

Use Case 02

Moving away from a vendor-managed Kafka

You're migrating off a proprietary Kafka distribution and need support for open-source Apache Kafka without the lock-in.

Use Case 03

Scaling your Kafka clusters

Your data throughput is growing and you need experienced guidance on partition strategy, broker sizing, and cluster architecture.

Use Case 04

Compliance requires a support contract

Your organisation needs a formal support agreement with guaranteed SLAs for audit and compliance requirements.

Use Case 05

Building a new Kafka platform from scratch

You are implementing Kafka for the first time and want the right architecture, security baseline, and operational model from day one.

Use Case 06

Needing independent validation of your Kafka architecture

Your team wants an expert second opinion on cluster design, resilience, and scaling plans before committing to production rollout.

What your support engagement covers

Built for production teams that need confidence in day-2 operations, not just advisory calls.

Production Incident Response

Fast triage for broker failures, ISR instability, consumer lag spikes, replication issues, and cluster-wide availability incidents.

Performance & Capacity Engineering

Partition strategy, broker sizing, retention tuning, throughput optimization, and cost/performance trade-off guidance.

Upgrade, Migration & KRaft Guidance

Structured support for version upgrades, ZooKeeper-to-KRaft planning, and migration from managed or proprietary platforms.

Security, Governance & Compliance

Hardening of authentication, authorization, encryption, and operational controls with auditable support workflows.

Why Choose AxonOps for your Kafka environment?

A focused support model for teams that need reliable Kafka operations, expert guidance, and long-term platform confidence.

01

Kafka-native, open-source first support

Support for upstream Apache Kafka architectures without forcing a proprietary platform shift or introducing vendor lock-in.

02

Operational depth from real production work

Guidance from engineers who handle Kafka incidents, upgrades, and scaling decisions daily across mission-critical environments.

03

AxonOps software-backed support workflows

Shared operational context through AxonOps accelerates incident triage, shortens analysis loops, and keeps communication clear across support and internal teams.

04

Faster recovery and stronger prevention

Beyond incident firefighting: RCA, configuration hardening, and practical runbook improvements that reduce repeat failures.

05

Enterprise security and compliance alignment

Support for secure Kafka operations across authentication, authorization, encryption, and auditable operational controls.

06

Scalable partnership for growing teams

A support model that adapts from initial rollout to multi-cluster growth, with architecture guidance that keeps pace as usage expands.

Book a Kafka Expert Consultation

In this session we'll:
Evaluate your Kafka environment and challenges
Discuss best practices for your requirements
Identify quick wins and strategic improvements
Show how AxonOps reduces incidents and costs