Azure Private Link Overview in Confluent Cloud¶
Azure Private Link allows for one-way secure connection access between your VNet and Confluent Cloud with added protection against data exfiltration. This networking option is popular for its unique combination of security and simplicity of setup.
In Confluent Cloud, you can set up an ingress Private Link from Azure VNet to a Confluent Cloud cluster or an egress Private Link from Confluent Cloud to an Azure VNet using the following networking solutions:
- Private Link for Dedicated Clusters
- Private Link for Enterprise Clusters
- Egress Private Link Endpoints for Dedicated Clusters
If you use Private Link, your cluster will not have public endpoints, and you can only access your cluster from Private Endpoints in accounts you have registered with Confluent Cloud.