NATS JetStream vs Kafka (2026): Edge & IIoT Telemetry ADR Posted by By MPRAUTO MPRAUTO August 4, 2026Posted inKubernetesNo Comments NATS JetStream vs Kafka for edge and IIoT telemetry: footprint, delivery guarantees, leaf nodes vs partitions, back-pressure and cost - a 2026 architecture decision record.