Private SKU 1 Apache Kafka® & Apache Flink® on Confluent Cloud™

Empower your organization with a real-time data streaming platform powered by Apache Kafka and Apache Flink, built for elastic scalability and strong security. Simplify AI initiatives and enable stream processing across all workloads, everywhere. With exceptional speed and flexibility, make smarter, real-time decisions and stay competitive in a data-driven world.

Confluent Cloud is a resilient, highly scalable streaming data service based on Apache Kafka and delivered as a fully managed solution. Running Confluent on Google Cloud puts your data in motion and strengthens your digital infrastructure with minimal operational overhead.

Get Started for Free

New users can begin at no cost with $1,000 in credits valid for 30 days, along with complimentary solution brainstorming sessions with Confluent Cloud Enablement Engineers. This includes onboarding assistance, architecture reviews, connector setup guidance, and free access to comprehensive training resources. With Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) pricing, you only pay for what you use. Upon sign-up, $400 in credits is applied instantly, with an additional $600 promo code sent via email.

What Sets Confluent Cloud Apart

Confluent’s cloud-native, end-to-end data streaming platform—powered by the Kora engine—delivers elastic, resilient, and high-performance event streaming. It enables organizations to stream, connect, process, and govern data in real time, acting as the intelligent backbone that continuously moves data across the enterprise. This allows teams to deliver data to the right place, in the right format, at the right time—accelerating data product development and unlocking limitless use cases.

Confluent has reimagined Apache Kafka specifically for Google Cloud, offering a fully managed, elastic, and globally available service. It integrates deeply with Google Cloud’s services, security, operations, and unified billing, while enabling cost-effective data retention at any scale through Infinite Storage.

Seamless Connectivity and Stream Processing

Confluent Cloud simplifies connecting and migrating data from on-premises, multi-cloud, and edge environments to Google Cloud. With over 120 pre-built connectors, you can create real-time pipelines in just a few clicks to services such as BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Cloud Bigtable, AI Platform, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, Data Studio, and more.

Using serverless Apache Flink, teams can easily filter, join, aggregate, and enrich data streams in real time before delivering them to downstream systems. Confluent also provides uninterrupted streaming, continuous processing, and self-service access to secure, governed data—powering real-time analytics and applications that improve customer experiences and operational efficiency.

Business Impact with Apache Kafka on Google Cloud

• Speed up development cycles by up to 70%

• Lower management costs by up to 60%

• Scale workloads 30× faster

• Achieve 10× higher availability

• Dramatically reduce data latency

Comprehensive Feature Set

• Elastic scaling with infinite storage

• Zero-downtime patching and upgrades

• 120+ expert-built, production-ready connectors and a visual stream designer

• Real-time stream processing with serverless Apache Flink and ksqlDB

• Centralized UI and control center for monitoring and managing clusters at any scale

• Enterprise-grade security, compliance, and governance

Confluent Cloud on Google Cloud delivers the performance, reliability, and flexibility needed to harness real-time data—turning data in motion into a powerful competitive advantage.