// Hacker Noon · 8 January 2026

Why Regulated Enterprises Can’t Just “Use Kafka” — and What to Run Instead

The modern platform engineering mandate is clear: adopt Kubernetes, embrace microservices, and accelerate velocity. Legacy middleware and vanilla open-source solutions often fall short, creating a gap between operational security requirements and modernization goals.

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