Kafka as the Backbone of Real-Time Data Strategy
Conduktor makes Kafka secure, collaborative, and highly visible
Faced with these challenges, the organization adopted Conduktor to simplify Kafka operations, improve security, and enhance visibility across their real-time data infrastructure.
Initially, we were searching for a Kafka GUI that we could run on separate instances for development, testing and production, but found a platform that let us centrally manage our Kafka infrastructure
Development Engineer and Analyst
Building a Secure Real-Time Data Framework
The organization built a secure framework by integrating Kafka with hardware security modules (HSMs) and encryption processes. Conduktor added centralized Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Single Sign-On (SSO), and detailed audit logs, enabling compliance with standards set by VISA andMastercard, and PCI DSS, while reducing the overhead of manual governance.
Democratizing Access to Kafka Across Teams
Conduktor bridged the gap between Kafka’s technical complexity and the organization’s need for broader collaboration. Administrators now intuitively manage topics, environments, and security settings, while non-technical users access and consume real-time data without mastering command-line tools. By making Kafka accessible to all teams, Conduktor unlocked organization-wide adoption .
Empowering Teams with Ownership and Visibility
With visibility into Kafka operations, developers are now empowered to inspect topics, validate data accuracy, and monitor data flow. This reduced inter-team dependencies, streamlined debugging, and accelerated development cycles. By identifying and addressing anomalies early, teams shortened time to market and optimized operational costs. With full ownership of their data workflows, teams were empowered to innovate confidently and adapt to changing business demands.
Driving Customer-centric Innovation with Real-time Data
Through Conduktor, the organization migrated legacy batch processes to real-time streaming. This transformation enabled them to provide up-to-date balance updates to banking customers and significantly improved operational agility. With Conduktor’s evolving capabilities and responsive support, the organization is well-positioned to continue scaling their real-time data strategy while maintaining compliance and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
We're excited about the future of Kafka and how Conduktor will help us increase data use across the business. We've made several requests to the Conduktor team, and they've implemented our suggestions - so we're confident we chose the right Kafka management platform, and that it will continue to evolve to meet our needs.
Summary
Real-time data is the foundation of operational efficiency and innovation in the financial services industry. By simplifying Kafka operations with Conduktor, this payments platform accelerated time to market, enhanced data security, and improved customer satisfaction, ensuring it remains competitive in a fast-moving industry.
Banking & Financial Services
Instant Payment Processing
Real Time Fraud Detection & Prevention
Protect Critical Data with Granular Access Security
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