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:
- Select an Aiven for Apache Kafka service.
- Click Service settings.
- In the Service management section, click Actions > Enable Connect.
You can view information about the Apache Kafka Connect service on the Connectors page.