OpenLogic Apache kafka LTS

Apache kafka is a distributed event streaming platform designed for high-throughput, fault-tolerant messaging.

Supported components

  • Kafka server daemon

  • Kafka Connect

  • Kafka Streams

  • Kafka Java Clients.

  • Broker: Handles message storage and retrieval.

  • Producer: Publishes messages to topics.

  • Consumer: Subscribes to topics and processes messages.

  • ZooKeeper (for Kafka 3.x): Manages cluster metadata and leader election.

Kafka 3.8 was a stable release in the 3.x series, offering features like improved KRaft mode (early adoption), enhanced performance, and security updates. However, it has now reached End of Lifecycle (EOL).

The topics in this section provide an overview and important instructions on Apache Kafka 3.8 (End-of-Life) under the Long-Term Support (LTS) service offered by OpenLogic. It is intended for customers who require continued stability and security for their existing Kafka 3.8 deployments beyond the official community support period.

Service features

With the EOL of the community-maintained Apache Kafka, OpenLogic took private ownership of the community-maintained releases: 3.8.1

OpenLogic then set up this release under a version control system and CI/CD configuration to build, secure, and test new internally developed updates and patches of post-EOL Apache Kafka.

OpenLogic’s Kafka Long-Term Support provides internally maintained versions of post-EOL Kafka. It includes the Apache Kafka for core modules receiving patches for medium and high-severity vulnerabilities.

The newly patched, built, and tested versions of Kafka are made available to customers in a private repository.

For support needs on non-core modules, contact your OpenLogic Account Executive.

CVEs dashboard

For information about the CVEs in this supported framework, see Open Source Security Center | OpenLogic.

Intended audience

  • System administrators and DevOps engineers responsible for setting up and maintaining enterprise-grade applications.

  • Developers building or deploying applications that rely on Apache Kafka.

  • Security and operations teams ensuring compliance and stability for legacy or long-term support (LTS) versions.