Kafka Training

Acosom offers professional Kafka training and hands-on Kafka workshops for developers, architects, and operations teams who build and run Apache Kafka in production. Our data streaming training is taught by engineers who design, deploy, and operate Kafka platforms every day — not by generic trainers who read documentation.

Two focused 3-day courses: Kafka for Developers and Kafka for Operations & SRE. Each course combines structured knowledge transfer with extensive hands-on labs, using real-world scenarios drawn from enterprise Kafka deployments across Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and the broader DACH region, Europe, and the United States.

Whether you need a Kafka training on-site at your location or an online Kafka workshop for distributed teams — we deliver both.

Why Train with Acosom?

Most Kafka training providers send trainers who have studied the documentation. We send engineers who have built and operated Kafka platforms processing billions of events per day in regulated industries.

Taught by Production Engineers

Every Acosom Kafka trainer is an active engineer who builds and operates Apache Kafka clusters in production. You learn from people who have solved real problems — not from instructors who follow a script.

Real-World Examples

All exercises and examples come from actual enterprise Kafka deployments. Performance tuning, failure recovery, security hardening — based on scenarios we have encountered and resolved in production environments.

Customizable Content

We adapt the training agenda to your specific Kafka setup, tech stack, and team experience level. Running Confluent Platform? Using Strimzi on Kubernetes? Migrating from RabbitMQ? We tailor the content accordingly.

Follow-Up Support

Training is just the beginning. After the course, your team can reach out to our engineers with questions as they apply what they learned. We also offer consulting and managed services for organizations that need ongoing Kafka expertise.

Kafka Training Courses

Two intensive 3-day courses designed for different roles — choose the one that fits your team, or book both.

Apache Kafka for Developers (3 Days)

Target audience: Developers and architects building applications on Apache Kafka.

Format: 40% knowledge transfer + 60% hands-on coding | Max 10 participants

Master the Producer & Consumer APIs, build stream processing applications with Kafka Streams, integrate systems with Kafka Connect, and learn production-ready patterns including error handling, testing strategies, and CI/CD for Kafka applications.

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Apache Kafka for Operations & SRE (3 Days)

Target audience: Operators, DevOps engineers, and SRE teams managing Kafka in production.

Format: 40% theory + 60% hands-on labs | Max 10 participants

Learn cluster sizing, monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana, disaster recovery with MirrorMaker 2, security hardening, ZooKeeper-to-KRaft migration, and enterprise automation including GitOps workflows, rolling upgrades, and capacity management.

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Training Format

Our Kafka training is designed for maximum practical impact — your team works with Kafka throughout the course, not just watches slides. Whether you need a Kafka developer training for your engineering team, a Kafka workshop for operations, or a broader data streaming training — we tailor the format to your needs.

On-site at your location or online via video conference — your choice
Maximum 10 participants per session for individual attention and meaningful hands-on guidance
40% structured knowledge transfer, 60% hands-on labs — every concept is immediately practiced
Custom content possible — we adapt the agenda to your Kafka version, infrastructure, and team goals
Available in English and German — we deliver Kafka training (Kafka Schulung) in both languages

We deliver Kafka training on-site across Switzerland, Germany, Austria, the broader DACH region, throughout Europe, and in the United States. For on-site training, our engineers travel to your location. For distributed teams, our online format provides the same depth and interactivity.

Getting Started

From inquiry to confirmed training — straightforward and fast.

Tell us which course you are interested in, your preferred dates, team size, and any specific topics you want to emphasize. We respond within one business day.

Tailored Agenda

We review your Kafka environment and team background, then propose a customized training agenda. If you use specific tools, frameworks, or cloud providers, we incorporate them into the exercises.

Schedule & Confirm

We finalize dates, logistics (on-site or online), and handle any procurement or legal requirements. Flexible scheduling — weekdays, consecutive or split across weeks.

Training Delivery

Three days of intensive, hands-on Apache Kafka training delivered by a senior Acosom engineer. Your team leaves with practical skills they can apply immediately.

Ready to upskill your team? Contact us to schedule your Apache Kafka training — custom dates, tailored content, delivered by production engineers.

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Apache Kafka Training FAQ

How much does the Kafka training cost?

Our Apache Kafka training is priced per group, not per participant. This means you pay a fixed price for up to 10 participants — making it significantly more cost-effective than per-person training models. Contact us for a quote based on your specific requirements (on-site vs. online, customization level, location).

What are the prerequisites for the developer course?

Participants should have solid experience with Java or a JVM language (Kotlin, Scala). Basic understanding of distributed systems concepts is helpful but not required — we cover the fundamentals on Day 1. No prior Kafka experience is necessary.

What are the prerequisites for the operations course?

Participants should be comfortable with Linux administration, networking basics, and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Experience operating distributed systems is helpful. No prior Kafka experience is required.

Can you customize the training content?

Yes, absolutely. We routinely adapt our Kafka training to match the client’s specific setup. This includes adjusting for your Kafka distribution (Apache Kafka, Confluent Platform, Amazon MSK, Strimzi), your infrastructure (bare metal, VMs, Kubernetes), and your team’s experience level. If you need a combination of developer and operations topics, we can build a hybrid agenda.

In which languages do you offer the training?

We deliver Apache Kafka training in English and German. Training materials are available in both languages. For Swiss and DACH-region clients, we commonly deliver the Kafka Schulung in German with English materials.

Where do you deliver on-site training?

We deliver on-site Apache Kafka training across Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and the rest of Europe. We also travel to the United States for on-site engagements. For teams spread across multiple locations, our online training format provides the same hands-on experience.

Do you offer follow-up support after the training?

Yes. After the training, your team has access to our engineers for follow-up questions as they begin applying their new skills. For organizations that need deeper ongoing support, we also offer Apache Kafka consulting services, managed Kafka operations, and enterprise support contracts.

What makes Acosom's Kafka training different from other providers?

Unlike generic training companies such as NobleProg or large consulting firms, every Acosom Kafka trainer is an active engineer who builds and operates Kafka platforms in production — daily. Our training content comes from real enterprise deployments, not from textbooks. We focus on practical skills, production-ready patterns, and the specific challenges your team faces. And after the training, we are available for consulting and support — we do not disappear after three days.

Ready to talk? Contact us for a free consultation and get a training proposal within 48 hours.