Partner & Tenant Data Sharing on Kafka
Expose Kafka topics to partners without spinning up clusters. Secure zones with policy-based access, field-level masking, and usage tracking on your existing Kafka estate.
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New Kafka clusters per tenant or partner inflate cost and operational load. Topics and schemas get duplicated across clusters.
Inconsistent security and compliance rules between environments. Manual setup and rotation of certificates, keys, and identities for each external party.
Long onboarding timelines involving many teams before a partner can consume or publish events. No clear way to package feeds as commercial data products.
Every new partner or program triggers:
- New cluster provisioning
- Network setup (VPNs, VPC peering, firewalls)
- Separate monitoring and alerting
- Ops burden compounds with each deal
Risk accumulates:
- Different encryption standards per cluster
- No centralized key rotation
- Audit evidence scattered
- Compliance gaps at every boundary
A new data partnership requires:
- Infra, security, finance, and legal sign-off
- Weeks of manual provisioning
- Custom integration work
- Monetization ideas stall or die
Logical Partner Zones
Create tenant zones on existing clusters. Each partner gets controlled access without dedicated infrastructure or VPC peering
Conduktor Gateway
Partners connect through a protocol-compatible proxy. Kafka brokers stay inside your network, never exposed
Enterprise IAM
Map partners to your IdP via OIDC or LDAP. Use groups and attributes for policy binding
Field-Level Masking
Encrypt, redact, or filter fields per partner contract. One topic serves multiple contractual views
Usage Tracking
Measure bytes produced and consumed per zone. Export via API for billing integration
Audit Trail
Centralized audit logs for all partner activity across clusters. Export to SIEM or compliance systems
Policy-Based Access
Control topics, fields, filters, and rate limits per partner zone. Policies enforce automatically
Crypto-Shredding
Delete encryption keys to revoke partner access instantly without data deletion. Meet GDPR right-to-erasure and retention requirements
Multi-Cluster Zones
Partner zones span Confluent Cloud, AWS MSK, Azure Event Hubs, and self-managed clusters. One consistent experience
Rate Limiting
Set throughput limits per partner zone. Premium partners get higher quotas
Self-Service Onboarding
Partners request access via API or Conduktor Console. Approval workflows route to platform team. Policies auto-enforce on approval
No Replication
Share topics without duplicating data. One source of truth, multiple controlled views
How Partner Data Sharing Works
From signed deal to live data feed without new infrastructure.
Create a logical zone with topics, fields, filters, and rate limits. Attach to IdP group or external identity
Configure field-level encryption and masking per partner contract. Bind zones to regional clusters for data residency
Track bytes produced and consumed per zone. Export to billing systems for chargeback
Partner connects through Conduktor Gateway. Policies enforce automatically. Kafka brokers never exposed
OEM Dealer Networks
Share vehicle telemetry and maintenance events with dealers. Different tiers of access and SLAs per dealer class
Supplier Integration
Expose production streams to design partners and suppliers. Keep sensitive fields encrypted per contract
Logistics Partner Feeds
Open warehouse, order, and shipment events to carriers and 3PLs for planning and capacity optimization
Commercial Data Products
Package Kafka feeds as products for partners with clear tiers, usage limits, and revenue sharing
Aftermarket Services
Share equipment telemetry with service partners for predictive maintenance and parts optimization
Regional Rollouts
Onboard local partners into standard tenant zones while central platform keeps control on policies and audit
For Kafka cost allocation and compliance across your estate, see Kafka platform governance and FinOps.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do external partners need Kafka knowledge to consume data?
No. Partners consume through standard Kafka clients or REST APIs. They see a simple, governed interface. Your complexity stays hidden.
Can different partners see different fields from the same topic?
Yes. Field-level policies let you expose, mask, or encrypt specific fields per partner. One topic, multiple views.
How does Kafka usage billing and chargeback work?
Usage metering tracks bytes, messages, and consumers per partner zone. Export to your billing system or use for internal chargeback.
How do I share Kafka data with partners in different regions?
Partner zones can be bound to specific regional clusters. Configure zones to route to EU, US, or APAC clusters based on your data residency requirements.
How fast can we onboard a new Kafka data partner?
A new partner zone can be configured in seconds via API or Console. No cluster provisioning, no network changes.
Launch your first partner zone
See how platform teams use Conduktor to share Kafka data with partners without the infrastructure sprawl. Get a personalized demo with your architecture.