Managed Apache Kafka®

Fully managed Apache Kafka® clusters for building real-time streaming data pipelines. Includes Kafka Connect and Schema Registry, with clusters available in 33+ global locations.

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Starting Price

$0.65/hr

600 GB Disk3 Node Minimum

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Get Started in 3 steps

Deploy a Cluster

Choose a plan, region, and version to deploy your Kafka cluster.

Create a Topic

Create topics to organize and stream your data.

Connect Securely

Retrieve your cluster's connection details to connect your applications to the Kafka instance.

Beyond the Basics

Explore detailed documentation on provisioning and managing your Vultr Managed Apache Kafka® cluster.

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Common Actions

Delete a Kafka Database Instance

Guide

Manage Kafka Topics

Guide

Manage Kafka Users

Guide

Change Your Kafka Database Plan

Guide

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