Base
Hardened build
minimal ports, security patches applied at build time
Liftbridge
Azure
Streaming & Messaging
1 variation
lightweight, fault-tolerant message streaming, a durable replicated log with consumer groups built on NATS, ready to stream on first boot
Variations
This product is available in the build below. Open it for the operating system, cloud and version detail, or read its deployment guide.
| Product | Cloud | Operating system | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liftbridge on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | Azure | Ubuntu 24.04 | Standard | View · Guide |
Overview
Liftbridge provides lightweight, fault-tolerant message streams by implementing a durable, replicated log directly on top of NATS. It gives Kafka-style semantics, consumer groups, at-least-once delivery, message replay and log compaction, without the operational weight of a JVM-based streaming platform. A single Liftbridge node embeds its own NATS server, so it runs as a complete, self-contained streaming system with no external broker to operate.
Why the cloudimg image
cloudimg ships Liftbridge preconfigured as a single self-contained streaming node, with its embedded NATS server bound to loopback so the only exposed surface is Liftbridge's own API. Every instance mints its own certificate authority and a fresh server and client certificate on first boot, so the streaming API is protected by mutual TLS from the moment it starts and no two deployments ever share credentials or a baked default. The base is fully patched with unattended security updates enabled, and every image comes with a step by step deploy guide tested against the exact build and 24/7 cloudimg support.
Common uses
- Event-driven microservice messaging
- Durable log-based event streaming
- Lightweight Kafka alternative on NATS
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