Confluent + Conduktor
Make your Confluent investment work harder with enterprise governance, self-service, and field-level encryption.
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Encrypt sensitive fields at the wire-zero code changes to your producers.
Onboard new teams in days, not weeks.
One interface for Cloud, Platform, and hybrid.
Share data with partners without replication.
Confluent CSFLE requires code changes in every application. Conduktor Gateway encrypts at the protocol level:
- 6 KMS backends (AWS, Azure, GCP, HashiCorp, custom)
- Selective decryption by role-AI teams see data, support sees masked values
- Works across Confluent Cloud AND Platform
Platform teams become bottlenecks when every topic request needs manual provisioning.
Conduktor Application Catalog provides:
- Request/approve workflows with guardrails
- Schema validation and naming conventions
- Cost attribution by team and topic
Production on Confluent Cloud. Staging on Platform. DR on MSK.
Conduktor Console manages all environments with:
- Unified RBAC across clusters
- Consistent policies everywhere
- Single audit trail for compliance
Cluster Linking replicates data-doubling infrastructure cost.
Conduktor Exchange provides:
- Governed access without data duplication
- Chargeback for partner billing
- Full audit trail and access control
Field-Level Encryption
6 KMS backends, zero code changes. Selective decryption by role.
Self-Service Catalog
Request/approve workflows with schema validation, naming conventions, and partition limits.
Unified Console
Manage Confluent Cloud, Platform, and hybrid environments from a single interface.
Data Masking
Dynamic masking by consumer role. Same topic, different views based on permissions.
Cost Attribution
Track Kafka spend by topic, team, and application. Enable chargeback to business units.
Exchange
Share data with external partners. No replication. Chargeback for billing.
Self-service controls let developers move faster without waiting on platform teams.
New teams go from request to production in days, not weeks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Conduktor work with both Confluent Cloud and Confluent Platform?
Yes. Conduktor connects to Confluent Cloud (Dedicated, Standard, Basic) and self-managed Confluent Platform clusters. Manage all cluster types from a single interface.
How does Conduktor complement Confluent RBAC?
Conduktor adds governance capabilities on top of Confluent's native RBAC: field-level encryption, dynamic data masking, audit trails, and self-service workflows. These are enforced at the wire level-clients can't bypass them.
What's the difference between Conduktor encryption and Confluent CSFLE?
CSFLE requires code changes in every producer and consumer. Conduktor Gateway encrypts at the protocol level-zero code changes, selective decryption by role, and works across any Kafka (not just Confluent).
Can I use Confluent Schema Registry with Conduktor?
Yes. Conduktor integrates natively with Confluent Schema Registry for schema validation, evolution tracking, and compatibility enforcement.
Does Conduktor require changes to my Confluent setup?
No. Conduktor connects via standard Kafka protocols. No configuration changes to your Confluent clusters.
How do I deploy Conduktor with Confluent?
Conduktor runs on Docker and Kubernetes in your infrastructure. See our architecture overview for deployment options.
Is Conduktor a replacement for Confluent?
No. Conduktor is complementary. Confluent handles your Kafka infrastructure; Conduktor adds enterprise governance, self-service, and security capabilities on top.
Running Kafka on Confluent?
Whether you're using Confluent Cloud, Confluent Platform, or a hybrid setup, our team can help you design the right governance architecture for your workloads.