Choosing Partition Count and Replication Factor

The video tutorial discusses the critical parameters of partitions and replication factors in Kafka. It emphasizes the importance of setting these parameters correctly to ensure system performance and durability. Guidelines are provided for determining the number of partitions and replication factors based on cluster size and expected throughput. The tutorial also highlights the impact of these settings on system stability and scalability, offering practical advice for both small and large clusters.

What are the two most important parameters when creating a topic in a Kafka system?

Why is it important to set the partition counts and replication factor correctly the first time?

What is the guideline for the number of partitions per topic in relation to the number of brokers?

How does increasing the replication factor affect the performance of a Kafka cluster?

What are the consequences of setting the replication factor to one in a production environment?

What is the recommended maximum number of partitions per broker?

What should you do if you need more than 20,000 partitions in your Kafka system?