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Kafka 4.3 becomes the default for new database clusters

Kafka 4.3 becomes the default for new database clusters, with end of availability scheduled for 25 June 2027 and end of life for 25 September 2027. Existing clusters can optionally upgrade; versions 3.9 and 4.2 remain available.

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Kafka 4.3

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Kafka 4.3 is now available for database clusters. New clusters use Kafka 4.3 by default, and existing clusters can upgrade to it. Kafka versions 3.9 and 4.2 remain available. Kafka 4.3 reaches end of availability for new clusters on 25 June 2027 and end of life on 25 September

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