Enable Apache Kafka® Connect on Aiven for Apache Kafka®

Leveraging Aiven for Apache Kafka services with Apache Kafka Connect can enhance data streaming capabilities between sources and sinks. To use Apache Kafka® Connect with Aiven for Apache Kafka® services, you need to have a business or premium plan.

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Aiven provides the option to run Apache Kafka Connect on the same nodes as your Apache Kafka cluster, sharing the resources. This is a low-cost way to get started with Apache Kafka Connect. A standalone Aiven for Apache Kafka® Connect allows you to scale independently, offers more CPU time and memory for the Kafka Connect service and reduces load on nodes, making the cluster more stable.

To enable Apache Kafka Connect on Aiven for Apache Kafka nodes

1. Log into Aiven Console and select the Aiven for Apache Kafka service where to enable Apache Kafka Connect

2. Select Connectors from the sidebar.

3. On the Connectors page, click Enable connector on this service.

The Apache Kafka Connect connection information are now available at the top of the Service overview page in the Kafka Connect tab.