Quickstart: Get started with Apache Kafka & Apache Flink on Confluent Cloud
In this quickstart, you use the Azure portal to create an instance of Apache Kafka® & Apache Flink® on Confluent Cloud™.
Prerequisites
- An Azure account with an active subscription is required. If you don't already have one, you can create an account for free.
- Your Azure role must be set to Owner or a Contributor for the subscription. Confirm that you have the appropriate access before you begin.
- You must subscribe to Confluent Cloud
Create a Confluent resource
Begin by signing in to the Azure portal.
Type the name of the service in the header search bar.
Choose the service from the Services search results.
Select the + Create option.
The Create resource pane displays in the working pane with the Basics tab open by default.
Basics tab
The Basics tab has three sections:
- Project details
- Azure resource details
- Confluent organization details
There are required fields (identified with a red asterisk) in each section that you need to fill out.
Enter the values for each required setting under Project details.
Field Action Subscription Select a subscription from your existing subscriptions. Resource group Use an existing resource group or create a new one. Enter the values for each required setting under Azure Resource details.
Field Action Resource name Specify a unique name for the resource. Region Select a region to deploy your resource. Enter the values for each required setting under Confluent organization details.
Field Action Organization Choose to create a new organization, or associate your resource with an existing organization. Note
If you choose to associate your resource with an existing organization, the resource is billed to that organization's plan.
Select the Change plan link to change your billing plan.
The remaining fields update to reflect the details of the plan you selected for this new organization.
Select the Next button at the bottom of the page.
Tags tab (optional)
If you wish, you can optionally create tag(s) for your resource, then select the Review + create button at the bottom of the page.
Review + create tab
If no errors are found, the Create button is enabled.
If the review identifies errors, a red dot appears next each section where errors exist.
Resolve errors
Open each section with errors and fix the errors.
Fields with errors are highlighted in red.
Select the Review + create button again.
Select the Create button.
A page with the message Deployment is in progress displays in the working pane.
When the deployment is complete, the message Your deployment is complete appears.
Once the resource is created, select the Go to Resource button to view your resource.