Enable Apache Kafka® Connect on Aiven for Apache Kafka®

For a low-cost way to get started with Aiven for Apache Kafka® Connect, you can run Kafka Connect on the same nodes as your Apache Kafka cluster, sharing the resources. The Kafka service must be running on a business or premium plan.

To reduce load on the Kafka nodes and make the cluster more stable, you can create a standalone Kafka Connect service instead. A standalone service offers more CPU time and memory, and allows you to scale the service independently.

To enable Apache Kafka Connect on Aiven for Apache Kafka nodes:

1. Select an Aiven for Apache Kafka service.
2. Click Service settings.
3. In the Service management section, click Actions > Enable Connect.

You can view information about the Apache Kafka Connect service on the Connectors page.