We are excited to announce that the Lightstreamer Kafka Connector has been awarded the prestigious “Verified Gold” certification by Confluent. This certification highlights our commitment to delivering top-tier solutions that seamlessly integrate with the Confluent Platform and Confluent Cloud, ensuring that our users can extend their Kafka capabilities to web and mobile applications with ease and reliability.
What This Certification Means
The “Verified Gold” status is Confluent’s highest level of certification, awarded to integrations that meet rigorous standards for quality, performance, and security. This designation assures users that the Lightstreamer Kafka Connector integrates seamlessly with the Confluent Platform and confluent Cloud, supporting schema handling in line with Kafka Connect’s standards, including Avro and the Confluent Schema Registry, as well as Single Message Transforms and Confluent Control Center integration.
About the Lightstreamer Kafka Connector
The Lightstreamer Kafka Connector acts as an intelligent proxy, designed to bridge the gap between Kafka and the internet, enabling real-time data streaming to web and mobile applications. It addresses critical last-mile challenges, such as disruptions from firewalls, unpredictable internet bandwidth, and large data volumes. With features like server-side filtering, intelligent streaming, and seamless firewall traversal, the connector ensures that data reaches end users efficiently, regardless of network conditions.
Why This Matters
For enterprises relying on Kafka for real-time data processing, the Lightstreamer Kafka Connector offers a robust solution for extending Kafka’s reach to the last mile, where direct Kafka connections can be challenging. The “Verified Gold” certification by Confluent reinforces our commitment to providing reliable, high-performance tools that empower businesses to deliver real-time data to their users without compromise.
We are proud of this achievement and look forward to continuing our partnership with Confluent to bring innovative solutions to our customers.
For more details, visit our Lightstreamer Kafka Connector page or check it out on the Confluent Hub.
Alessandro Alinone
