23.2 enhancements and patches

Review the PATROL for Apache Kafka enhancements and patches for features that will benefit your organization and to understand changes that might impact your users. For the list of issues resolved in this release, see Known-and-corrected-issues.

23.2.30

SASL authentication support

Use Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) to enhance security by enabling secure communication between clients and servers. It ensures that sensitive data, such as login credentials, is transmitted safely. In this version, only SASL_PLAINTEXT is supported for authentication. For more information see, Configuring-monitoring-of-Apache-Kafka-environment.

23.2.20

Enhanced Kafka support

PATROL for Apache Kafka supports Aiven and Bitnami Kafka, providing comprehensive monitoring capabilities for these Kafka distributions. This integration ensures unified visibility, operational efficiency, and scalable, reliable Kafka deployments. It simplifies management and addresses issues to maintain optimal performance and drive business growth.

23.2.10

For more information about the corrected issues in this version, see Known-and-corrected-issues.

23.2

Monitor Apache Kafka deployed on VM, AWS, or container

PATROL for Apache Kafka provides capability to monitor your Apache Kafka environment deployed on virtual machines (VMs), Amazon Web Services (AWS), or container. It helps track the performance and availability of your environment and keep it up at all times.

Monitor business services

Ensure the availability of your business services that are deployed on Apache Kafka and proactively identify the lag information. Use this information to avoid service outages with minimal manual configurations.