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When to Use Kafka vs Databricks: A Practical Decision Framework

When to Use Kafka vs Databricks: A Practical Decision Framework

Understanding when to use Kafka, Databricks, JDBC connectors, or Kafka Connect for real-time streaming, batch processing, and CDC ingestion in modern data architectures.

November 15, 2025
12 min read
Kafka
Databricks
Data Engineering

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