The Availa-blitz: Kafka's Scaling Saga for High-Speed Trading

In the fast-paced world of high-speed trading, every millisecond counts. Join us for a lightning talk as we unveil the remarkable journey of scaling Kafka for high-speed trading at Charles Schwab. Discover how Kafka's event streaming architecture revolutionizes real-time data processing, enabling Charles Schwab to handle 2 million messages per second with millisecond latency.

   In this lightning talk, we'll focus on the paramount importance of availability in scaling Kafka for high-speed trading environments. We'll address the challenges, strategies, and pivotal achievements in ensuring uninterrupted availability while handling immense throughput. From fine-tuning Kafka clusters to optimizing real-time event processing, we'll uncover Charles Schwab's successful journey in maintaining seamless operations and data integrity even in the most demanding trading scenarios.

   Join us as we delve into the transformative power of Kafka in shaping the future of high-speed trading platforms. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into Kafka's scalability, resilience, and real-time capabilities, and how they are driving innovation in the financial industry.