Case Study: Paf achieves secure, flexible real-time data pipelines with Aiven for Kafka

Aiven helps Paf stay ahead with Apache Kafka

Paf, a government-run gambling operator in the Baltics, faced the challenge of modernizing a hybrid online and physical gaming infrastructure while meeting strict GDPR and security requirements. With legacy systems, real-time data needs across casinos and cruise ships, and no in-house Kafka expertise, Paf sought a managed messaging solution and chose Aiven for Kafka to avoid the risk and overhead of running Kafka themselves.

Aiven took over SLA management, cluster monitoring, security updates and offered a Bring-Your-Own-Account AWS model so Paf retained control of their data; Aiven’s ISO 27001 certification and a successful external audit further reassured the team. The move eliminated the need to hire or train Kafka specialists, cut operational management overhead, and enabled Paf’s teams to spin up secure, loosely coupled, real-time data pipelines faster—helping the company meet regulatory and GDPR demands while focusing on core business.

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Roberto Zagni

Head of Data and CRM