Why Kannika Armory stands out from other backup solutions for Event-Driven systems

In the landscape of Event-Driven Architecture, ensuring the reliability and integrity of event data is paramount. We decided to develop Kannika Armory when customers expressed the need for a purpose-built solution to back up and restore data in event-driven processes.

Of course, there are alternatives available such as Kafka Connect-based solutions, cluster linking combined with schema linking, and self-managed replication. But these typically lack the dedicated features that make Kannika Armory a preferred tool for professionals. In this blog, I will zoom in on those features and explain where our solution excels and others fall short.
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1. Easy to set up and use thanks to an intuitive interface

Installing, configuring and maintaining Kannika Armory is both simple and efficient. You can set up the backup for all your data in just a few steps and easily restore it when needed. This saves valuable time, minimizes the need for manual intervention, and reduces the potential for errors.

Once Kannika Armory is installed, the graphical user interface (GUI) provides an interactive and visually intuitive platform for managing your backup and restoring processes. This allows you to quickly start using the tool without the need for extensive training. The user-friendliness is one feature that distinguishes Kannika Armory from other solutions that often lack this interactive, centralized approach to managing data in Event-Driven Architectures.‍
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2. Protection from human error

Kannika Armory’s ease of setup and use significantly reduces the potential for human error. Unlike alternatives that require more complex processes to back up and restore data, our solution prevents mistakes, speeds up data recovery, minimizes downtime, and ensures data integrity. It means you are well-equipped to handle any situation where you lose event data due to human-related error or another catastrophic event, allowing you to rapidly resume business operations.‍
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3. Environment cloning with schema mapping

Kannika Armory goes beyond backing up and restoring data; it also supports tasks like environment cloning. You can define a set of data and efficiently add it to a new, secure environment. When restoring the backed up data in this environment, the solution maps the schema IDs to align with the new schema registry, ensuring compatibility and consistency. These capabilities are not available in alternatives such as Kafka Connect-based solutions.
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4.Compressed data backup

During the backup process, the size of your event data is compressed down to a fraction of its original volume, offering multiple benefits. First, data compression reduces the amount of storage needed to keep backups, allowing more data to be stored within the same capacity. Second, smaller data sizes improve bandwidth efficiency and accelerate data transfers. And finally, by ensuring optimal use of storage and bandwidth, Kannika Armory delivers substantial cost savings and enhanced system performance.
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5. Restore features such as topic renaming and filtering with timestamp

Kannika Armory provides several advanced features to customize the restore process of your data. First, you have the option to rename topics, which is particularly useful when restoring data to a new environment, streamlining data management. Additionally, timestamp filtering enables you to restore only data within a specific time frame, cutting down on the volume of data needing restoration and eliminating irrelevant data.
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6. Vendor agnostic and cost-effective

Kannika Armory is a vendor-agnostic solution. Whether you want to use Apache Kafka, Confluent Kafka, MSK, Pulsar, Redpanda, Azure Event Hubs or Google Pubsub, our solution supports all major event hub technologies. No need to worry about compatibility issues, Kannika Armory is a future-proof product that ensures long-term viability and flexibility.

There is more good news, because Kannika Armory offers significant cost savings compared to alternative solutions. Kafka Connect-based options require connectors that can be expensive. Meanwhile, cluster linking combined with schema linking has an even higher price tag because it requires double infrastructure to replicate data across clusters. Furthermore, Kannika Armory is developed by seasoned professionals with extensive experience in Event-Driven Architecture.

For more information or to get personalized assistance, contact us today. Ready to secure your data? Start your free trial with Kannika Armory now.