# AWS Transform adds AI-driven Kafka migration assessments for MSK

> AWS Transform can now analyze on‑prem Kafka clusters and produce a migration plan to Amazon MSK in minutes.

Oossa · 2026-09-30 · https://oossa.com/en/aws-transform-adds-ai-driven-kafka-migration-assessments-for-msk

AWS has added an agentic AI assessment to its Transform service. The new feature checks on‑prem Apache Kafka clusters for compatibility with Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK). Users can upload a cluster inventory file or describe the setup in chat, and the AI returns broker sizing, cost estimates and a business case. The tool runs in minutes instead of weeks.

## The facts

- Launch date: 29 Sept 2026
- Available in all AWS Regions where Transform is offered

## Why it matters

It speeds up Kafka migrations, helping companies decide on MSK with clearer cost and sizing data.

## Sources & references

1. [AWS Transform now supports Apache Kafka migration assessments for Amazon MSK](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/09/amazon-msk-migration-assessment-with-aws-transform) – AWS, 2026-09-29

Last updated: 2026-09-30