Big Data Technology & Architecture

Jul 16, 2020 · Big Data

Understanding Kafka Replication: ISR, HW, LEO, and Acknowledgement Mechanisms

This article explains Kafka's replication process, covering producer acknowledgments, replica synchronization strategies, the roles of ISR and AR, the meanings of HW, LEO, LSO, LW, different ack levels, and how failures are handled to balance reliability and performance.