Find out what is new in Event Streams version 11.8.x.
Release 11.8.1
Event Streams CLI authentication with Keycloak
Event Streams 11.8.1 introduces support for accessing the Event Streams CLI by using Keycloak authentication. You can now log in to the CLI by using your Keycloak credentials when Keycloak authentication is enabled.
Documentation: Highlighting differences between versions
Any difference in features or behavior introduced by Event Streams 11.8.1 compared to 11.8.0 or earlier is highlighted in this documentation by using the following graphic: 
Security and bug fixes
Event Streams release 11.8.1 contains security and bug fixes.
Release 11.8.0
Support for KRaft
Event Streams version 11.8.0 introduces support for Kafka Raft metadata (KRaft) as the only metadata management system, replacing ZooKeeper. KRaft provides a simplified architecture, improved scalability, and enhanced security.
If you are upgrading, your existing ZooKeeper-based cluster is migrated to KRaft during the upgrade process. Ensure your system meets the requirements for migration as described in the migration overview.
Note: KRaft migration is irreversible, and ZooKeeper is not supported in 11.8.0 and later.
Download Kafka connection properties file from UI
In Event Streams 11.8.0 and later, you can download the connection properties for your Kafka client applications as a file from the Event Streams UI. This is in addition to copying the properties as a snippet. For more information, see obtaining Kafka connection properties.
Security and bug fixes
Event Streams release 11.8.0 contains security and bug fixes.