Redpanda has introduced Redpanda Migrator, a tool designed to facilitate the migration of workloads from Apache Kafka® systems to Redpanda, emphasizing simplicity and efficiency in the process. The Migrator streamlines the transfer by reducing the number of components to manage and avoiding complex configurations, offering a single Go binary to migrate topics, schemas, consumer groups, and ACLs, with the added benefit of a single metrics endpoint for monitoring progress and health. Unlike the traditional MirrorMaker2 (MM2), which can be cumbersome due to its complex deployment and setup, Redpanda Migrator addresses common issues, including misconfiguration challenges and an incomplete metrics experience. The tool is integrated within Redpanda Connect and available to both existing and new users, with the latter able to try it for free through Redpanda Serverless. By using a timestamp-based approach for offset translation, the Migrator minimizes the risk of message duplication without complex logic, making it easier for developers to move Kafka messages and configurations seamlessly to Redpanda.