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- Apache Kafka
- Feature Releases
- Technical
Using Operatr with Instaclustr Managed Kafka®
Instaclustr’s Managed Kafka is compatible with a wide range of Kafka tools and add-ons. One really interesting, recently released tool we have come across is Operatr. This blog walks through the main functions of Operatr and how to use it with an Instaclustr Managed Kafka cluster. What is Operatr Operatr is a tool for viewing...
Learn MoreInstaclustrNovember 04, 2019 -
- Apache Kafka
- Feature Releases
- Technical
Monitor the Lag in your Real-Time Applications with Consumer Group Metrics
We are pleased to announce the support for Consumer Lag monitoring for your Apache Kafka® clusters running on the Instaclustr Managed Platform. Consumer Lag has been one of the most requested metrics from our customers since we have launched our Managed Kafka service just over a year ago. It is one of the key metrics...
Learn MoreInstaclustrSeptember 29, 2019 -
- Apache Cassandra
- Apache Kafka
- Feature Releases
- Technical
Removing Support for Outdated Encryption Mechanisms
At Instaclustr, security is the foundation of everything we do. We are continually working towards compliance with additional security standards as well as conducting regular risk reviews of our environments. This blog post outlines some technical changes we are making that both increases the security of our managed environment and enables compliance with a wider...
Learn MoreAlwyn DavisSeptember 19, 2019 -
- Feature Releases
Instaclustr Monitoring API Support for Prometheus Integration
Instaclustr Monitoring API provides integration with Prometheus for Apache Cassandra and Kafka metrics We are pleased to announce support for the seamless integration of monitoring data from the Instaclustr Managed Platform to the Prometheus monitoring system. The Instaclustr Managed Platform collects and monitors thousands of metrics from your data-layer clusters like Apache Kafka and Apache...
Learn MoreInstaclustrSeptember 19, 2019 -
- Apache Cassandra
- Dev Rel
- Feature Releases
- Popular
- Technical
Instaclustr delivers improved Apache Cassandra price and performance with AWS I3en Instance Types
Instaclustr has released support for a new AWS I3en instance type with our Apache Cassandra & Spark Managed Service. What is I3en? I3en is the latest generation of AWS’s “Storage Optimised” family of EC2 instances designed to support I/O intensive workloads, backed by low-latency SSD. The i3en family of instances also are built upon the...
Learn MoreJohn Del CastilloAugust 28, 2019 -
- Apache Cassandra
- Feature Releases
- Technical
Announcing Instaclustr support for AWS I3 Instance Types
Instaclustr delivers improved Apache Cassandra® price/performance with AWS I3 Instance Types. Instaclustr has released support for a new AWS I3 instance type with our Apache Cassandra, Apache Spark & Elassandra Managed Service. I3 is the latest generation of AWS’s “Storage Optimised” family. It is designed to support I/O intensive workload, and is backed by low-latency...
Learn MoreInstaclustrJanuary 04, 2018 -
- Feature Releases
Announcing Instaclustr support for Microsoft Azure Managed Disks
Instaclustr delivers improved reliability and security on Azure with Azure Managed Disk support. Instaclustr has released support for Azure Managed Disks with our Apache Cassandra, Spark and Elassandra Managed Service on Microsoft Azure. All new Azure clusters will automatically take advantage of the new storage type. What are Managed Disks? Managed disks are a new...
Learn MoreInstaclustrJanuary 04, 2018 -
- Apache Cassandra
- Elasticsearch
- Feature Releases
- Technical
Announcing Instaclustr Private Network Clusters for Cassandra and Elassandra
Instaclustr is pleased to announce the release of a new feature, Private Network Clusters. This feature continues Instaclustr’s commitment to security by providing our customers with the option to provision clusters where the nodes do not have publicly routable IPs allocated. Why Private Network Clusters? This configuration is security best practice and a security requirement...
Learn MoreInstaclustrOctober 20, 2017 -
- Feature Releases
Announcing AWS Marketplace
We are pleased to announce that Instaclustr is now available as a SaaS Subscription on AWS Marketplace. Using the AWS Marketplace, AWS customers can use Instaclustr to provision new Cassandra, Elasticsearch & Spark clusters with no need to provide additional payment details. Services will be charged to the AWS customer’s account and will appear...
Learn MoreInstaclustrSeptember 26, 2017