What is STACKIT RabbitMQ?
STACKIT RabbitMQ is a fully managed message broker that enables asynchronous communication between distributed systems. The service is based on the open-source RabbitMQ project and supports multiple messaging protocols, including AMQP, MQTT, STOMP, and HTTP/WebSockets. As a German cloud service, STACKIT guarantees GDPR compliance with data processing exclusively in German data centers.
Core Features
- Asynchronous messaging via managed message queues
- Support for multiple protocols: AMQP, STOMP, MQTT, HTTP/WebSockets
- Targeted message routing through configurable exchanges and queues
- Cluster operation for scaling and higher availability
- Automatic backups with self-service restore via the portal
- Auto-updates and self-healing mechanisms
Typical Use Cases
Microservices Communication: Decoupling services through asynchronous messages. An order service publishes events that are independently consumed by payment, inventory, and notification services.
Event-Driven Architectures: Building reactive systems with event broadcasting. E-commerce platforms use RabbitMQ for events like OrderPlaced, PaymentReceived, or ShipmentCreated.
IoT Data Pipelines: Processing sensor data via the MQTT protocol for real-time monitoring and historical storage.
Benefits
- Complete data sovereignty: all data remains in German data centers
- Managed service: STACKIT handles patching, monitoring, and backups
- Flexible scaling: from single node to replicated cluster
- GDPR compliant with ISO 27001 certification
Integration with innFactory
As an official STACKIT partner, innFactory supports you with STACKIT RabbitMQ: architecture, migration, operations, and cost optimization.
Available Tiers & Options
Single Node
- Cost-effective
- Suited for development and testing
- No automatic failover
Replicated Cluster
- Multiple nodes for higher resilience
- Suited for production
- Higher cost
Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is STACKIT RabbitMQ?
STACKIT RabbitMQ is a fully managed message broker based on the open-source project of the same name. It enables asynchronous communication between distributed systems across multiple messaging protocols.
When should I use RabbitMQ instead of Kafka?
RabbitMQ is particularly well suited for request-reply patterns and flexible routing scenarios based on classic message-queue patterns. Kafka is designed more for event streaming with very high throughput and long-term message history.
Cluster or single node: what is recommended for production?
For production environments, the replicated cluster configuration with multiple nodes is recommended. This reduces downtime during maintenance and increases resilience against node failures.
What does STACKIT RabbitMQ cost?
Billing is hourly based on the selected instance size and configuration (single node or replicated cluster). Exact prices are available via the STACKIT Calculator or the current price list.
Is STACKIT RabbitMQ GDPR compliant?
Yes, STACKIT RabbitMQ runs exclusively in German data centers and meets GDPR requirements. STACKIT is ISO 27001 certified and offers data processing agreements according to Art. 28 GDPR.
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