Secure Kafka Data Sharing Without Replication
Give partners access to your data in minutes. Not weeks or months. No duplicated infrastructure, no compliance headaches. Just real-time data sharing built for how business gets done today.
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The Problem
Traditional sharing methods weren't built for today's expectations. They require replicating data to an external dedicated cluster using tools like Kafka MirrorMaker, which is complex, costly, and brings latency issues.
- Overwhelming Complexity — Managing multiple clusters and constant troubleshooting
- Unacceptable Latency — Replication delays that hurt real-time use cases
- Skyrocketing Costs — Doubling infrastructure and storage expenses
Why Conduktor
Organizations need a smarter, faster, and cost-effective way to share Kafka data externally to unlock new opportunities to monetize their data.
- Simplified operations — Create dedicated, isolated environments for partners in minutes, reducing management overhead and complexity
- Stronger security and compliance — Control exactly who accesses your data, protecting sensitive information and ensuring regulatory compliance
- Lower costs — Eliminate the need for duplicate clusters and replication, saving on infrastructure and operational expenses
- Built-in governance — Enforce traffic control policies, control data access, and easily filter, mask, transform, or encrypt data to meet business and compliance needs
How It Works
Share data with external partners in 4 steps:
- Set Up an Isolated Space or Partner Zone — Define the zone name, service account, and partner details
- Share Topics — Select which Kafka topics to expose to the partner
- Apply Policies — Configure masking, encryption, and access controls
- Credentials — Generate and share secure credentials with partners
Grant partners access to selected Kafka data streams safely in an isolated environment—without replication.
Real Results
BMW Group
Conduktor enables the BMW Group to give external partners secure, native access to its Kafka clusters—something that wasn't possible before. The initial use case, which originated from the HR team, connects a SaaS solution directly to the Confluent Kafka infrastructure using the Kafka protocol.
This eliminates the need for costly workarounds, improves data timeliness, and gives the business more agility in integrating modern tools—all while meeting the company's strict compliance and security requirements.
Related Resources
- Unlock Real-Time Data Sharing with Conduktor Exchange — 30-minute webinar on secure data sharing