The Top 6 Reasons Kafka Projects Fail (and How to Overcome Them)

Apache Kafka is widely adopted for real-time data streaming but is complex to deploy and manage effectively. Many organizations struggle with Kafka projects due to a lack of expertise, inadequate governance, and operational challenges. This report explores the six key risks contributing to Kafka project failure and offers practical solutions to overcome them.

• Lack of expertise and resources
• Difficulty moving from development to production
• Unpredictable outages and downtime
• Difficulty securing streaming data
• Lack of governance and data quality controls
• Scalability challenges in complex environments

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