Streaming

Shadowing

These topics cover Shadowing concepts and the configuration workflow for Linux deployments. If you deploy Redpanda in Kubernetes, see Shadowing in Kubernetes to configure shadow links with the Redpanda Operator or Helm chart.

  • Shadowing Overview

    Learn about disaster recovery using Shadowing for cross-region replication.

  • Configure Shadowing

    Set up Shadowing for disaster recovery, including cross-region replication, data filters, networking, and authentication.

  • Migrate Schemas from Confluent Schema Registry

    Replicate subjects, versions, and compatibility settings from a Confluent Schema Registry into a Redpanda shadow cluster.

  • Monitor Shadowing

    Monitor Shadowing health with status commands, metrics, and best practices for tracking replication performance.

  • Failover

    Learn how failover can transform shadow topics into fully writable resources during disasters.

  • Failover Runbook

    Step-by-step emergency guide for failing over Redpanda shadow links during disasters.

  • Upgrade Clusters in a Shadowing Topology

    Upgrade clusters in a Shadowing topology safely: upgrade the shadow cluster before the source cluster, and use deferred finalization for bidirectional topologies.