How Data Movement Dominates Kafka Infrastructure Costs

How Data Movement Dominates Kafka Infrastructure Costs

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If you run Apache Kafka in production, you’ve probably noticed the costs creeping up faster than expected. The culprit isn’t usually what most people assume — it’s not storage, compute, or licensing. It’s data movement. And once you understand how Kafka infrastructure costs actually break down, the path to reducing your spending becomes a lot clearer.