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Will real-time data processing replace batch processing?
At Confluent's user conference, Kafka co-creator Jay Kreps argued that stream processing would eventually supplant traditional methods of batch processing altogether.
Absolutely: Businesses operate in real-time and are looking to move their IT systems to real-time capabilities.
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Eventually: Enterprises will adopt technology slowly, so batch processing will be around for several more years.
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No way: Stream processing is a niche, and there will always be cases where batch processing is the only option.
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Michael Dolan
Michael Dolan

Michael Dolan is senior vice president and general manager of projects, supporting open source projects, research and legal programs at The Linux Foundation. He has set up and launched hundreds of open source and open standards projects covering technology segments, including networking, cloud, blockchain, Internet of Things, AI/ML, security, storage and embedded devices. Mike also runs open source legal programs for the Linux Foundation’s members’ legal counsel community, leading to collaborations on standards such as OpenChain and SPDX. Prior to joining The Linux Foundation, he spent eight years at IBM in roles across systems, services and software.