# Compatible messaging systems

The following tables provide information on the recommended messaging systems you can use with Talend server modules.

In the following documentation:

* Recommended: designates an environment recommended by Talend based on our experiences and customer usage.
* Supported: designates a supported environment for use with the listed component or service.
* Supported with limitations: designates an environment that is supported by Talend but with certain conditions explained in notes.

Supported messaging systemsSupported messaging systems

| Messaging system | Version | Talend platform | Support type |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Apache Kafka | 2.3 | Talend Data Preparation | Recommended |
| 2.3 | Talend Data Stewardship | Recommended |  |
| 2.3 | <ul>Available in:<li>Big Data Platform</li><li>Data Fabric</li><li>Data Management Platform</li><li>Data Services Platform</li><li>MDM Platform</li><li>Real-Time Big Data Platform</li></ul><br><br>Talend Dictionary Service | Recommended |  |
| 2.1 | Talend Data Preparation | Supported |  |
| 2.1 | Talend Data Stewardship | Supported |  |
| 2.1 | <ul>Available in:<li>Big Data Platform</li><li>Data Fabric</li><li>Data Management Platform</li><li>Data Services Platform</li><li>MDM Platform</li><li>Real-Time Big Data Platform</li></ul><br><br>Talend Dictionary Service | Supported |  |