Archive - ZeroCopy

The 9 Ways to Move Data Kafka -> Iceberg

Exploring the trade-offs between zero-copy and copy architectures

Oct 20 •

Tom Scott

August 2025

Why Kafka + Iceberg Will Define the Next Decade of Data Infrastructure

How two open standards can replace pipeline sprawl with a unified, low-cost, and future-proof data architecture.

Aug 27 •

Tom Scott

Kafka -> Iceberg Hurts: The Hidden Cost of Table Format Victory

Iceberg won the table format wars! And with victory come the spoils

Aug 5 •

Tom Scott

July 2025

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Jul 7 •

Tom Scott

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