RabbitMQ Q&A

Straight Answers on RabbitMQ Licensing, Support & Architecture

No fluff, no vendor pressure — just the honest answers to the questions enterprises ask most about running RabbitMQ in production.

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OPENCOMM.Open-Source vs. Commercial
Licensing

Open-Source vs. Commercial RabbitMQ: The Honest Decision Guide

Do you actually need a commercial RabbitMQ license? Here's the framework we use with real clients to make the right call — without overpaying.

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vCPUPer-Core Pricing Model
Licensing

How RabbitMQ Licensing & Pricing Works: The Per-vCPU-Core Model Explained

Confused by RabbitMQ commercial licensing? This guide breaks down the per-core model, what's included, and how AceMQ pricing compares to Broadcom's minimums.

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3.13EOL4.xCURRENTNo DowntimeRolling & Blue-Green Upgrade
Upgrades

Upgrading RabbitMQ 3.x to 4.x Without Downtime: Rolling vs. Blue-Green

RabbitMQ upgrades don't have to mean downtime. This guide explains rolling upgrade vs. blue-green deployment, version path constraints, and what teams consistently miss.

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30-MIN SLASupport Model & SLA
Support

Choosing a RabbitMQ Support Model & SLA: What You Actually Need

Not all RabbitMQ support is the same. Here's how to choose the right coverage level and SLA — and what managed support should include beyond the ticket queue.

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CVE COVERAGECVEs & Patching
Security

RabbitMQ CVEs, Patching & the '48-Hour Patch' Myth

No major software vendor can honestly commit to a 48-hour CVE patch SLA. Here's what's actually achievable — and what a responsible RabbitMQ security posture looks like.

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LEADERnode-1REPLICAnode-2REPLICAnode-3QUORUM: 2/3
Architecture

RabbitMQ HA, Disaster Recovery & Cluster Sizing: A Practical Guide

How many nodes do you need? How does warm schema replication work? This guide covers cluster sizing, quorum queue HA design, and multi-site DR architecture.

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K8sStatefulSet · 3 ReplicasKubernetes & OpenShift
Kubernetes

Running RabbitMQ on Kubernetes & OpenShift: A Deployment Playbook

Kubernetes adds significant operational complexity to RabbitMQ — from quorum pod termination deadlocks to cluster upgrades that get stuck. Here's how to avoid them.

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Cluster HealthQueue ConfigSecurity AuditCVE ReviewHealth Check & Assessment
Services

What a RabbitMQ Assessment or Health Check Actually Delivers

A RabbitMQ health check sounds like an upsell — until you've had one done. Here's what's included, what you walk away with, and the five things assessments almost always find.

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AceMQMSP GlobalBroadcomRabbitMQ2025 Partner of the YearOnly Global RabbitMQ MSPAceMQ + Broadcom Partnership
Partnership

AceMQ + Broadcom: How Our RabbitMQ Partnership Actually Works for You

AceMQ is the only global RabbitMQ MSP and Broadcom's 2025 Tanzu Partner of the Year. Here's what that means for licensing, escalation, and why sub-72-core orgs can't go direct.

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SOC 2FIPSPCIRegulated Industry Compliance
Compliance

Beyond RabbitMQ: One Expert Partner for Your Messaging Stack & Regulated Industry Compliance

AceMQ supports Redis, Kafka, and adjacent technologies alongside RabbitMQ — and provides the compliance documentation regulated industries require.

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