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We’re excited to introduce Freight clusters—a new type of Confluent Cloud cluster designed for high-throughput, relaxed latency workloads that is up to 90% cheaper than self-managing open source Apache Kafka®. Freight clusters utilize the latest innovations in Confluent Cloud’s cloud-native engine, Kora, to deliver low cost networking by trading off ultra low latency performance.

In April, we rolled out several exciting updates including Connected Apps for streamlined mobile app releases, advanced build triggers for precise control, a refreshed Workflow Editor, and the Gradle Critical Path Analyzer. Dive into the details and stay updated with our latest product enhancements by reading the full recap!

According to Gartner, 80% of companies worldwide are expected to have efficient data management systems in place by 2025. This projection highlights the growing recognition of data governance tools as essential enablers for maintaining and enhancing the quality and security of organizational data within these data management systems. In this blog, we will talk about some of the best data governance tools and software to consider in 2024.

In the vast landscape of cybersecurity, authentication stands as the guardian of digital fortresses, ensuring that only the right individuals gain access to sensitive information and services. Imagine you’re at the entrance of a top-secret facility, and you need to prove your identity to the security personnel. In the digital realm, this is precisely what authentication mechanisms do – they verify your identity before granting access.

The volume of unstructured data — such as PDFs, images, video and audio files — is surging across enterprises today. Yet documents, which represent a substantial portion of this data and hold significant value, continue to be processed through inefficient and manual methods.

We’re happy to announce that DreamFactory was added to Snowflake’s Select partnership tier! Our mutual customers are getting tremendous value by using DreamFactory and Snowflake together, and we are excited for more collaboration to come. Through this partnership, we’re aiming to make it easier than ever for businesses to access and utilize their Snowflake data without the headaches of manual API coding.