June 2020 Summaries

Aiven has introduced a managed service for Apache Kafka MirrorMaker 2.0, which is the most robust solution for data replication between Apache Kafka clusters. The new version of MirrorMaker offers several key features such as preserved offset mappings, synchronized topic configuration, and record partition preservation during replication. Aiven supports MirrorMaker 2 with its Console UI, command line client, and Terraform provider. Additionally, users can monitor their MirrorMaker clusters using built-in dashboards and access metrics related to replication through integration with tools like InfluxDB and Grafana.

Aiven has introduced new account management features to make managing larger organizations easier. The 'Teams' feature allows users to create teams within their Aiven account, reducing administrative work by grouping users with similar needs and access rights across multiple projects. This update also includes the ability to set SAML authentication with SSO for users. Upcoming management features include billing groups, which will allow users to consolidate costs into a single invoice.

Slush is the world's leading startup event held annually in Helsinki, Finland. It facilitates meetings between promising startups and venture capitalists through matchmaking and pitching competitions. Due to COVID-19, Slush has focused on research instead of hosting events. Recently, they published 'Entrepreneurship Redefined,' a 97-page report based on data from 3,500 companies, 2,000 investors, and 10,000 event attendees. The study predicts that diversity, purpose-driven change, and revolutionary innovation will dominate the startup ecosystem in the coming decade. Aiven, a company working towards a new age of entrepreneurship, supports this forward-thinking research.