Elastio Data Protection in Streaming Architectures

This document is a technical report that outlines how Elastio protects data in streaming architectures, specifically focusing on its integration with Apache Kafka. It describes the challenges associated with data loss in streaming environments, such as downtime from ransomware, deployment mistakes, and processing errors. The report details how Elastio's data protection-as-code (DPaC) solutions provide visibility and control over data usage in cloud-native environments. It explains the architecture of the Elastio Tenant, which operates on AWS and utilizes Elastic Kubernetes Services (EKS) and Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK). The report further elaborates on the backup capabilities provided by Elastio, including the process of capturing message offsets and ensuring no duplication during backups. Additionally, it discusses the integration of Elastio into CloudOps workflows, emphasizing the importance of secure and encrypted recovery points for maintaining data integrity and reliability in customer operations.