Top 13 Kafka Monitoring Tools You Should Know
Running Kafka in production requires effective performance monitoring to detect bottlenecks and troubleshoot issues. Key metrics to monitor include broker health, cluster performance, consumer health, producer performance, and ZooKeeper. The post reviews 13 Kafka monitoring tools, including Prometheus & Grafana, Last9, Confluent Control Center, and Datadog, detailing their features, strengths, and user feedback. It concludes by helping you choose the right tool based on your needs.