Companies are increasingly transitioning from Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK) to Redpanda to achieve better performance and cost-efficiency in handling streaming data. Despite MSK's hands-off appeal, some users find its performance and cost lacking, prompting a switch to Redpanda, which offers a seamless, API-compatible replacement with minimal disruption. The migration process from MSK to Redpanda involves setting up a Redpanda cluster, configuring MirrorMaker2 for data replication, and carefully managing consumer offsets to ensure continuity. The MirrorMaker2 client machine requires specific AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) configurations to authenticate with MSK, and careful consideration must be given to resource allocation to handle the data flow efficiently. The migration aims to minimize application pipeline disruptions by requiring only minor configuration changes, allowing producers and consumers to continue operations with minimal downtime. Asynchronous replication with MirrorMaker2 is essential, and users must ensure adequate network and processing capacity to handle high-volume data transfer between platforms. Redpanda provides resources and community support to assist users in transitioning smoothly from MSK, ensuring they benefit from a more efficient and cost-effective Kafka platform.