Kafka Connectors Deprecation Announcement
Blog post from Upstash
Upstash has announced the deprecation of its Kafka Connectors due to the challenges and complexities encountered in maintaining a serverless, multi-tenant framework. Despite the initial ambition to bring Kafka Connect to the serverless space, high maintenance costs, difficulties in error log management, complexity in version upgrades, and dependency on older Kafka versions have made the continuation unsustainable. As a result, Upstash will focus on strengthening its core Kafka infrastructure and schema registry while providing support and resources for users to transition to their own Kafka Connect frameworks. Existing connectors will be supported until October 1, 2024, to allow users time for adjustments, and users are encouraged to reach out for assistance during this transition period.