Amazon EventBridge Connector for Apache Kafka Connect now generally available

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 AWS 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 S3, and IAM role-based authentication, and is available under the Apache 2.0 license in the AWS 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 AWS 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 AWS 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 is available in all AWS Regions, including AWS GovCloud (US). To get started, download the latest release from GitHub, configure it in your Kafka Connect environment, and refer to our developer documentation for detailed implementation guidance. Amazon MSK users can find specific instructions in the MSK Connect developer guide.