Amazon MSK now offers Express brokers, providing higher throughput and faster scaling compared to Standard brokers.
Express brokers support Kafka APIs, offer low latency performance, and simplify storage management.
Migrating from Standard brokers to Express brokers involves using Amazon MSK Replicator to replicate data and metadata.
Key planning factors include assessing source cluster infrastructure, evaluating target cluster needs, and configuring Express brokers.
Migration strategies include 'All at once' and 'Wave', each with pros and cons.
Cutover plans, client connectivity, and schema registry considerations are essential for a successful migration.
The migration process involves provisioning clusters, configuring clients, setting up MSK replicator, monitoring replication, and migrating stateful applications.
Migrating stateful applications like Kafka Streams, KSQL, Spark, and Flink requires careful handling of offsets and state rebuilding.
The goal of migrating to Express brokers is improved scalability, speed, and reliability with minimal downtime.
By following the outlined steps and strategies, organizations can optimize their Kafka infrastructure with Amazon MSK Express brokers.