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Building and scaling an event-driven application, such as a real-time recommendation engine or a financial trading system, is often a complex and costly process. The need for private networking infrastructure, integration complexity, and real-time data processing creates challenges that require substantial investment in both resources and technology.
Kurrent, an event-native data platform, has announced public internet access for its managed service, Kurrent Cloud. This update makes it easier for developers to build and scale event-driven applications.
By offering public internet access for Kurrent Cloud, the company eliminates the need for private networks, VPNs, or VPC peering, reducing setup costs and simplifying the entire connectivity process.
Headquartered in San Francisco, Kurrent solves a common problem in data management of trying to bridge the gap between traditional databases and real-time data streams. Kurrent’s unified platform offers both secure storage and easy access to data in real time.
The availability of public internet access on Kurrent Cloud builds on the platform’s core capabilities by making it easier for developers to connect to and manage their systems without the complexity of private networking.
This latest update is all about cutting down the hassle and letting developers focus more on what really matters – building and scaling their applications faster and with less friction.
With the latest update, Kurrent aims to simplify the development process for event-driven systems. “Our goal is to simplify the development process for event-driven systems, said Alexey Zimarev, head of product at Kurrent.
“This latest update allows users to spin up new clusters and connect instantly. By removing the need for intricate networking configurations, Kurrent Cloud offers seamless access that enables developers to focus on building and scaling their applications without administrative roadblocks. These enhancements will transform the way developers interact with Kurrent Cloud, expand integration possibilities, and fuel innovation.”
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Kurrent Cloud now also comes with a wide range of Connectors that allow different systems and applications to easily communicate and exchange data. This includes Connectors for MongoDB, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, HTTP, and more.
With the new suite of Connectors, Kurrent claims that it can simplify integration with popular developer tools, third-party services, and frameworks. It also aims to automate the transfer of data that originated in Kurrent to other systems. Additionally, the company plans to provide support for multiple connectors so that its customers can tailor solutions to meet their specific needs and existing infrastructure.
Kurrent is focused on addressing the evolving needs of enterprises through continuous innovation. Their latest efforts aim to enhance event-driven systems for developers. “We’re dedicated to meeting the dynamic needs of today’s enterprises,” said Kirk Dunn, CEO at Kurrent.
“By continuously enhancing our offerings, we empower our customers to harness the full potential of event-driven architectures to store and stream complete data journeys for analytics, AI, and countless other downstream use cases. This new capability empowers developers with unprecedented ease of use, flexibility, and speed, aligning with Kurrent’s mission to provide a superior developer experience in building resilient, event-native applications.”
Formerly known as Event Store, Kurrent was born out of an open-source project called Event Store Database (ESDB). The startup’s mission is to create a “foundational extension to the modern data stack by unifying databases and streaming.” In December last year, the company announced $12 million in funding to advance its mission.
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According to Kurrent, the new update is not only beneficial in terms of easy access and faster development but also offers teams spread across different locations a smooth collaboration experience. Additionally, diagnosing and fixing issues becomes much simpler with direct access to clusters.
What about the security implications of easier access via the public internet? Exposing clusters directly to the public internet can make them more attractive targets for cyberattacks and lead to configuration pitfalls. Kurrent claims that even through a public internet approach, the company maintains its commitment to security and reliability.
Along with addressing the security risks, Kurrent will also need to take a careful approach to ensuring regulatory and compliance concerns, especially for sectors with strict guidelines on how data is accessed, stored, and transmitted. They have created something useful but would need to continue evolving and refining it to overcome hurdles.
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