Apache Kafka source connector for Eventstream

Real-Time Intelligence · General availability · Shipped

Real-Time Intelligence General availability Shipped
Last Modified: June 29, 2026 Release Date: Q2 2026

Description

Eventstream now offers a fully supported Apache Kafka source connector, letting you bring events from Kafka topics into Microsoft Fabric for real-time analytics. Kafka is widely used for event distribution, and this connector removes the need for custom ingestion code.With this capability, you can:- Connect Eventstream directly to Apache Kafka topics.- Stream Kafka events into Eventhouse, Lakehouse, and other destinations.- Process and route Kafka events with no-code Eventstream operators or SQL operators.

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Change History

  1. 2026-06-29
    Release Date 2026-09-30 -> 2026-06-30 Release Status Planned -> Shipped
  2. 2026-06-29
    Feature Description Eventstream now offers a fully supported Apache Kafka source connector letting you bring events from Kafka topics into Microsoft Fabric for real-time analytics. Kafka is widely used for event distribution and this connector removes the need for custom ingestion code.With this capability you can:- Connect Eventstream directly to Apache Kafka topics.- Stream Kafka events into Eventhouse Lakehouse and other destinations.- Process and route Kafka data with no-code Eventstream operators. -> Eventstream now offers a fully supported Apache Kafka source connector letting you bring events from Kafka topics into Microsoft Fabric for real-time analytics. Kafka is widely used for event distribution and this connector removes the need for custom ingestion code.With this capability you can:- Connect Eventstream directly to Apache Kafka topics.- Stream Kafka events into Eventhouse Lakehouse and other destinations.- Process and route Kafka events with no-code Eventstream operators or SQL operators.
  3. 2026-06-29
    Feature Description Apache Kafka source connector general available -> Eventstream now offers a fully supported Apache Kafka source connector letting you bring events from Kafka topics into Microsoft Fabric for real-time analytics. Kafka is widely used for event distribution and this connector removes the need for custom ingestion code.With this capability you can:- Connect Eventstream directly to Apache Kafka topics.- Stream Kafka events into Eventhouse Lakehouse and other destinations.- Process and route Kafka data with no-code Eventstream operators. Name Apache Kafka source connector - GA -> Apache Kafka source connector for Eventstream
  4. 2026-06-16
    Restored to Roadmap
  5. 2026-06-16
    Removed from Roadmap
  6. 2026-06-02
    Roadmap Item Added
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