FAQ¶
Kafka Connectors¶
What are Kafka connectors?¶
Kafka connectors are plugins that enable seamless integration between Kafka and external data systems, facilitating data ingestion and extraction.
Use connectors to stream data between Apache Kafka® and other systems that you want to pull data from or push data to. src: Confluent Connectors Docs.
Why would I use Kafka connectors?¶
Connectors enable you to handle complicated problems with your data while it's in motion, rather than waiting to add yet another post-processing step.
Connectors are deployed as standalone processes or in a distributed mode, connecting to Kafka brokers to ingest or extract data from external systems.
Why would I self-host Connectors?¶
Self-hosted Kafka connectors allow companies to deploy and manage connectors in their own cloud environments, providing control over data privacy, security, and infrastructure.
Where can I deploy Connectors?¶
Connectors can be deployed in various cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and others. See the Installation page for more information.
Are self-hosted Kafka connectors scalable?¶
Self-hosted Connectors can scale horizontally by adding more instances or vertically by allocating additional resources to handle higher data loads.
Our Connectors are designed to handle high-throughput data streaming, and are tested heavily before public release to ensure they can handle the load.
What types of data systems can Kafka connectors integrate with?¶
Kafka connectors can integrate with a wide range of systems such as databases (SQL and NoSQL), file systems, message queues, cloud storage, and more. The sky is the limit.
Rowlock¶
How can I start using your Connectors?¶
Follow the checkout flow to purchase a license (that includes a free trial), then you will be provided with a download link to get the code that will run on your systems, along with your license. Check the Installation page for more information.
I can't find a Connector for my system. Do you build custom Connectors?¶
Yes, Rowlock is happy to explore building a custom Connector for your unique data integration requirements. Reach out to us at sales@rowlock.io to start a conversation.
General¶
Do other platforms support Connectors?¶
Pulsar is another messaging system that uses the source/sink connector concept for working with data. Rowlock does not yet support Pulsar, though it is in consideration for our long term roadmap. If Pulsar support is critical for your team, get in touch and we can see if Rowlock's experienced engineers can help.