Cryptocurrency Q&A Is Kafka a distributed system?

Is Kafka a distributed system?

KimonoGlitter KimonoGlitter Fri Oct 25 2024 | 5 answers 1088
I'm trying to understand if Kafka can be classified as a distributed system. I've heard about its capabilities in handling large streams of data, but I'm not sure if it qualifies as a distributed system in terms of its architecture and functionality. Is Kafka a distributed system?

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ShintoBlessing ShintoBlessing Sun Oct 27 2024
The distributed nature of Kafka provides fault tolerance.

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CryptoElite CryptoElite Sun Oct 27 2024
Kafka operates as a distributed system.

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benjamin_stokes_astronomer benjamin_stokes_astronomer Sun Oct 27 2024
This setup enables the system to withstand the failure of a node or machine within the cluster.

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Raffaele Raffaele Sun Oct 27 2024
It comprises multiple nodes working in unison.

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Claudio Claudio Sun Oct 27 2024
These nodes collectively serve the cluster.

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