Kafka Topic & ACL Management
Create, configure, and manage Kafka topics and access control lists from a single interface. Full lifecycle management with operational history and audit trail.
Operational control without the CLI
Managing Kafka topics and ACLs through CLI commands is error-prone and difficult to audit. Teams copy-paste commands, misconfigure partitions, and have no visibility into who changed what. AxonOps replaces scattered CLI workflows with a single interface for topic lifecycle management and access control, with full audit history built in.
Create and configure topics through a guided interface. Clone existing topics to replicate proven configurations and reduce mistakes.
Manage ACLs from one place with search and filtering. Know exactly which principals have access to which topics across all clusters.
Every topic and ACL change is recorded with who made it, when, and what was changed. Simplify compliance and incident review.
Topic and ACL management capabilities
Full Kafka topic lifecycle and access control from one platform.
| Capability | What you get | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Topic management | ||
| Topic creation | Create topics with partition count, replication factor, and configuration | Guided interface reduces errors |
| Topic configuration | View and modify topic settings including retention, compression, and cleanup policy | Per-topic configuration management |
| Topic cloning | Clone existing topics to replicate proven configurations | Saves time and reduces mistakes |
| Topic deletion | Safe topic deletion with confirmation | Prevents accidental data loss |
| Partition reassignment | Reassign replica and partition placements across brokers for rebalancing or decommissioning | Visual interface for placement control |
| Access control | ||
| ACL management | Create, view, and delete access control entries | Per-topic and per-group permissions |
| ACL search | Search and filter ACLs by principal, resource, or operation | Find permissions quickly across clusters |
| Governance | ||
| Role-based access | Assign edit or read-only rights per user, with access scoped to specific clusters | Prevent unauthorized changes |
| SSO authentication | Optional Enterprise SAML integration for single sign-on | Centralized identity management |
| Operational history | Full log of topic and ACL changes with user, timestamp, and details | Compliance and incident review |
| Multi-cluster management | Manage topics and ACLs across all clusters from one interface | No context switching |
| Automation | ||
| Terraform provider | Automate topic creation, partition configs, ACLs, and reassignment policies as code | Codify your topic lifecycle |
Topic Lifecycle Management
Create, configure, clone, and delete topics from a single interface. AxonOps provides a guided workflow for topic creation with full visibility into partition layout, replication, and configuration settings.
- Create topics with partition count, replication factor, and custom configuration
- Clone topics to replicate proven configurations across environments
- Modify retention, compression, and cleanup policies per topic
- Full operational history for every topic change
Access Control Lists
Manage Kafka ACLs from one place with full search and filtering. Know exactly which principals have access to which topics, consumer groups, and clusters without running CLI commands.
- Create, view, and delete ACL entries
- Search by principal, resource type, or operation
- Per-topic and per-consumer-group permissions
- Audit trail for all ACL changes
Partition & Replica Reassignment
Rebalance partition and replica placements across brokers when scaling out, decommissioning nodes, or correcting uneven load distribution. AxonOps provides a visual interface for reassignment instead of manually crafting JSON reassignment plans.
- Reassign replicas across brokers with a visual interface
- Rebalance partitions when adding or removing brokers
- Track reassignment progress in real time
- Full audit trail of all reassignment operations
See Kafka topic management in action
