OpenSearch® Sink Connector for Apache Kafka® is now Available on the Instaclustr Managed Platform

NetApp is pleased to announce the release of the OpenSearch® Sink Connector for Apache Kafka® on the NetApp Instaclustr Managed Platform. This powerful integration allows users to effortlessly stream data from Kafka to OpenSearch using Kafka Connect, unlocking a wide range of possibilities for real-time data processing and analysis.  

The OpenSearch Sink Connector for Apache Kafka, bridges the gap between Kafka’s robust data streaming capabilities and OpenSearch’s flexible and scalable search engine functionality. By seamlessly connecting these two technologies, customers can deploy a fully managed, open source data pipeline in just minutes through our platform. With the bundled connector on our managed platform, customers can rely on our expert technical support team if they encounter any issues. And best of all, customers can immediately make use of this connector at no extra cost! 

The OpenSearch Sink Connector for Kafka enables a range of exciting use cases such as:

• Real-time Search Indexing: With the connector in place, organizations can index data from Kafka topics into OpenSearch, ensuring that the search index is always up to date. This enables users to perform near real-time searches on the most recent data, providing timely and accurate results for a wide range of applications.  

• Recommendation engine: Using Kafka to collect insights about user interests and then streaming data into OpenSearch, allows organizations to build a powerful recommendations engine for a range of purposes by leveraging k-NN. This could increase overall engagement and conversion.  

• Anomaly detection: Kafka can be used to stream millions of data points (such as credit card transactions) every minute. By sending that data to OpenSearch, using built-in algorithms, OpenSearch can identify patterns and highlight anomalies.  

With the OpenSearch Kafka Connect Connector, NetApp Instaclustr continues to empower organizations with the tools they need to harness the full potential of open-source technologies. The connector simplifies the setup and configuration process, allowing new and existing customers to focus on building robust data pipelines and extracting actionable insights from their data. Steps to help you get started are covered here. Take it for a spin today by signing up for a free trial.  

To learn more about the OpenSearch Sink Connector for Kafka and how it can revolutionize your data processing workflows, contact us today.