Introducing the Agentic Data Plane
Blog post from Redpanda
Redpanda has introduced the Agentic Data Plane (ADP), a unified system designed to govern AI agents' access to enterprise data, emphasizing safety and governance. ADP provides a low-latency streaming layer for events, a distributed query engine for real-time context, and over 300 connectors for comprehensive model context, alongside global governance tools that ensure access control and observability. It aims to enable AI agents to interact with data systems in a controlled and auditable manner, addressing enterprise concerns over data safety and compliance. Redpanda has also acquired Oxla to enhance its capabilities in merging real-time with historical data using a PostgreSQL wire protocol engine. This development reflects a broader shift towards AI-driven data management, emphasizing the need for centralized governance and context management to safely integrate AI agents into enterprise infrastructures.
| Trend | Post Mentions | Total Month Mentions | Posts | Companies | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real-time | 9 | 7,184 | 1,414 | 291 | +44% |
| AI Agents | 5 | 3,889 | 751 | 223 | +23% |
| Observability | 5 | 2,678 | 558 | 161 | +47% |
| MCP | 4 | 5,371 | 449 | 156 | +38% |
| Agent Context Engineering | 2 | 131 | 34 | 25 | -42% |
| Platform Engineering | 1 | 602 | 127 | 54 | +22% |
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