Connectors

Connectors

Use connectors to move data in and out of Apache Kafka®.

Deploy and run connectors to automate real-time data integration across your ecosystem.

Deploy and run connectors to automate real-time data integration across your ecosystem.

Modify records as they pass through a connector, without needing a separate stream processing step.

Encrypt sensitive fields before they reach Kafka, so connectors can read and write data securely.

Reference secrets stored in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud secret managers directly in your connector configuration.

Modify records as they pass through a connector, without needing a separate stream processing step.

Encrypt sensitive fields before they reach Kafka, so connectors can read and write data securely.

Keep credentials out of your connector configuration files using externalized secrets.

Package and run your own connector plugins on Confluent Cloud when a pre-built connector isn't available.

Build and deploy your own connector plugins using the Kafka Connect API.

Track connector and task status to catch failures and degraded performance early.

Monitor connector and worker health using JMX metrics and the Connect REST API.

Control who can view, manage, and edit connectors using granular RBAC roles.

Secure your Connect cluster with authentication, authorization, and RBAC.

View and update connector offsets to control where a connector resumes reading or writing.

View and update connector offsets using the Kafka Connect REST API.