Apache Kafka and MQTT are a perfect combination for many IoT use cases. This blog series covers various use cases across industries including connected vehicles, manufacturing, mobility services, and smart city. This is part 1: Overview + Comparison. By Kai Waehner.
MQTT is an open standard for a publish/subscribe messaging protocol. Open source and commercial solutions provide implementations of different MQTT standard version. MQTT was built for IoT use cases, including constrained devices and unreliable networks. However, it was not built for data integration and data processing.
The blog post then explains:
- Apache Kafka vs. MQTT
- When (not) to use MQTT?
- When (not) to use Apache Kafka?
- Kafka + MQTT = Match Made in Heaven
- Example: Predictive maintenance with 100,000 connected cars
In conclusion, Apache Kafka and MQTT are a perfect combination for many IoT use cases. Follow the blog series to learn about use cases such as connected vehicles, manufacturing, mobility services, and smart city. Every blog post also includes real-world deployments from companies across industries. It is key to understand the different architectural options to make the right choice for your project. Good read!
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