Posted On: Apr 17, 2025
The Amazon EventBridge connector for Apache Kafka Connect is now generally available. This open-source connector streamlines event integration of Kafka environments with dozens of Amazon Web Services services and partner integrations without writing custom integration code or running multiple connectors for each target. The connector includes built-in support for Kafka schema registries, offloading large event payloads to Amazon S3, and IAM role-based authentication, and is available under the Apache 2.0 license in the Amazon Web Services GitHub organization.
Amazon EventBridge is a serverless event router that enables you to create highly scalable event-driven applications by routing events between your own applications, third-party SaaS applications, and other Amazon Web Services services. With the EventBridge Connector for Apache Kafka Connect, customers can leverage advanced features such as dynamic event filtering, transformation, and scalable routing through a unified connector in Kafka environments. The connector simplifies event routing from Kafka to Amazon Web Services targets, custom applications and third-party SaaS services. Organizations can deploy the connector on any Apache Kafka Connect installation, including Amazon Managed Streaming for Kafka (MSK) Connect.
This feature in Amazon EventBridge is now available for customers in Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region, operated by Sinnet, and the Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region, operated by NWCD. To get started, download the latest release from GitHub, configure it in your Kafka Connect environment, and refer to our user guide.
