Optimizing costs and reducing DevOps Overhead with the Kafka to SNS-SQS Integration: A comprehensive analysis
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The integration of Apache Kafka with AWS Simple Notification Service (SNS) and Simple Queue Service (SQS) represents a strategic approach for organizations seeking to optimize their event-driven architectures. This article explores how this hybrid model addresses the inherent challenges of traditional Kafka deployments by leveraging cloud-native messaging services. By decoupling message production from consumption through SNS's fan-out capabilities and SQS's serverless queuing, enterprises can significantly reduce infrastructure costs while eliminating complex operational overhead. The Kafka to SNS-SQS pattern enhances system reliability through AWS-managed durability features and simplified failure handling mechanisms, ultimately creating a more resilient and maintainable architecture that allows engineering teams to redirect resources from system maintenance to business innovation.
Author: Panwar, Bhupender Kumar
Institution: Salesforce (United States)
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7083439006
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