The basics of streaming architecture

Architecture matters, as it can have a big impact on the capabilities and bottom line of organizations.

By George Anadiotis, Contributor Jan. 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. PT

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Getting answers now from data streams that never end

If this sounds intriguing, reading this book will get you started on your journey to understanding streaming architecture.

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Lambda architecture

The Lambda architecture was introduced to deal with the issues of dealing with real-time data at scale, but with it comes issues related to duplication, complexity, and performance.

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Kappa Architecture

The Kappa architecture was introduced to flatten and simplify the Lambda architecture, and it relies on modern streaming engines.

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Fast data architecture

When drilling down in the Kappa architecture, it becomes less simplistic. However, each nut and bolt in it has a purpose, and there is no duplication.

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