Kafka Cluster Setup High-Level Architecture Overview

The video tutorial provides an overview of setting up a Kafka cluster in production, emphasizing the importance of having multiple brokers and zookeepers across different data centers or availability zones for high availability. It highlights the challenges of setting up a cluster, such as the need for isolation and monitoring, and suggests considering Kafka as a service to avoid operational burdens. The tutorial concludes by encouraging viewers to explore a dedicated course for more in-depth learning.

What is the recommended number of Zookeeper nodes in a Kafka cluster?

What is a typical configuration for a Kafka cluster in terms of brokers and Zookeepers?

What challenges might one face when setting up a Kafka cluster?

Why is it important to isolate Zookeeper and Kafka brokers on separate servers?

What are the advantages of using Kafka as a service from a provider?