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CCAAK Exam Topics and Domains
CCAAK is organized into 7 weighted domains. Expect to work with Zookeeper, Apache Kafka, Authorizer, Cluster Linking, and more.
Apache Kafka Fundamentals
Core Components and Architecture
- Understand Kafka's distributed architecture
- Explain how data flows through Kafka
- Configure and manage topics and partitions
Zookeeper and KRaft
- Understand Zookeeper's role in Kafka
- Configure KRaft mode for metadata management
Apache Kafka Security
Authentication and Encryption
- Implement authentication mechanisms
- Configure SSL/TLS encryption
- Secure Kafka clusters end-to-end
Authorization
- Configure and manage ACLs
- Implement role-based access control
- Secure topics and consumer groups
Deployment Architecture
High Availability and Disaster Recovery
- Design resilient Kafka infrastructures
- Implement disaster recovery strategies
- Deploy Kafka in various environments
Kafka Connect
Connector Management
- Deploy and manage Kafka Connect connectors
- Configure distributed Connect clusters
- Troubleshoot connector issues
Apache Kafka Cluster Configuration
Broker Configuration
- Configure Kafka brokers for optimal performance
- Implement replication strategies
- Manage broker resources
Producer and Consumer Configuration
- Optimize producer configurations
- Configure consumer groups effectively
- Balance throughput and latency
Cluster Operations
- Scale Kafka clusters effectively
- Perform rolling upgrades
- Manage cluster maintenance
Observability
Monitoring and Metrics
- Monitor Kafka cluster health
- Set up alerting systems
- Analyze performance metrics
Troubleshooting
Common Issues and Resolution
- Diagnose common Kafka issues
- Implement recovery procedures
- Optimize cluster performance
How do I earn this certification?
Passing CCAAK earns the Confluent Certified Administrator certification. It sits in the Apache Kafka Administration track.
- CCDAK - Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka Complementary developer skills for Kafka
- CKAD - Certified Kubernetes Application Developer Kafka on Kubernetes deployment skills
- AWS-DBS - AWS Certified Database SpecialtyStreaming and database integration
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-01-01
- Apache Kafka 3.7 KRaft improvements and new admin features • Release date: 2024-03-01
- Confluent Platform 7.6 New administration tools and features • Release date: 2024-02-01
Who should take this exam?
- 6-12 months of experience with Apache Kafka
- Experience with distributed systems
- Knowledge of network technologies
- Understanding of Linux/Unix systems
- Basic knowledge of Java or other programming languages