Kafka is an open-source distributed event and stream-processing platform built to process demanding real-time data feeds. It is inherently scalable, with high throughput and availability.
You can create up to fifteen-node Kafka clusters. We support the following Basic and General Purpose Droplets for use in Kafka clusters:
| Droplet Type | CPU | 3-Node Cluster Cost | vCPUs | RAM | Disk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Shared | $147 per month | 3 | 6 GiB | |
| Basic | Shared | $294 per month | 6 | 12 GiB | |
| General Purpose | Dedicated | $597 per month | 6 | 24 GiB | |
| General Purpose | Dedicated | $1197 per month | 12 | 48 GiB |
The three-node cluster cost applies to each multiple of 3 nodes in your cluster. For example, a three-node cluster of 6 vCPU Droplets costs $597 per month, so a six-node cluster would cost $1194 per month.
Additional storage you add to the cluster costs $0.20 per GB per month.
Traffic to and from Managed Databases does not count against your bandwidth billing transfer allowance.