Understanding Solace Endpoints: Queues vs Topic Endpoints

One of the most frequent questions I get asked in the community is “What is the difference between a queue and a topic endpoint?” While both queues and topic endpoints persist messages, it’s important to understand what they are, how they’re different, and when each one should be used.

What Are Solace Endpoints?

Solace endpoints are objects created on the event broker to persist messages. There are two types of endpoints: queue endpoints (usually just called queues) and topic endpoints.