Using Apache Kafka for Message Oriented Middleware with Talend ESB

[Anonymous]

I just setup Apache Kafka 3 node experimental cluster and would like to use it as replacement for default ActiveMQ message broker for asynchronous message bus, inter-service communication is one of purposes, we will also connect the cluster into other messaging broker later.
Is there someone who tried this before and have some pros/cons/conclusions to state here base on your experience?
Thanks.

[vapukov]

Not a huge experience, just some experience
1) Kafka - is extremely critical to minor versions changes, so depending from Your Talend version - You could be restricted to 0.9 or 0.8 and at the same time, other software manufacturer start support Only 1.0+ .. For example I several time change ActiveMQ from 5.3 to 5.14 and Job continue work, with Kafka You never could be sure at this time
2) Kafka support only topics. It not a issue, just difference between Brokers, but could be important

[Anonymous]

Thanks for your reply.
Ok, I agree, to keep up with version dependency could be troublesome, especially when Kafka is still under wild dev when compare to ActiveMQ (even here was already dead Apollo and current Artemis) .
Regarding topics, yes, if required point-to-point, then only one consumer/subscriber to topic is required.
I will try to do some basic 2-3 services in chain and report results with loadtest to see throughput, issues, etc.
Thanks