Technologies/Apache Kafka/kafka.broker.leader_count
Apache KafkaApache KafkaMetric

kafka.broker.leader_count

Leader partitions on broker
Dimensions:None
Available on:DatadogDatadog (1)DynatraceDynatrace (1)
Interface Metrics (2)
DatadogDatadog
Number of partitions for which this broker is the leader.
Dimensions:None
DynatraceDynatrace
The number of replicas for which this broker is the leader
Dimensions:None
Sources
kafka.broker.leader_countgithub.com
kafka.server.ReplicaManager.LeaderCount.Valuewww.dynatrace.com
Related Insights (2)
Preferred Leader Imbalance Reduces Cluster Efficiencyinfo

When partitions do not use their preferred leader, cluster load becomes unbalanced, reducing throughput and increasing latency as some brokers handle disproportionate leadership.

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Broker Bytes In/Out Imbalance Suggests Uneven Load Distributionwarning

When some brokers show significantly higher network traffic than others, it indicates uneven partition distribution or leadership imbalance, causing inefficient resource utilization.

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