Confluent consultants
We can help you automate your business with Confluent and hundreds of other systems to improve efficiency and productivity. Get in touch if you’d like to discuss implementing Confluent.
About Confluent
Confluent is a data streaming platform built on Apache Kafka that enables real-time data flow between systems, applications, and databases. For businesses dealing with high data volumes that need to move between systems instantly — transactions, sensor readings, logs, customer interactions — Confluent makes data available the moment it is created rather than hours later in batch processes.
The core problem Confluent solves is data latency. Traditional batch ETL waits then moves data in bulk, meaning downstream systems work with stale information. With Confluent, data streams continuously. Inventory updates across warehouses in real time, customer events trigger instant responses, and dashboards reflect what is happening now. Our automated data processing team works with real-time architectures for clients who cannot afford batch delays.
Confluent adds enterprise features on top of open-source Kafka — managed infrastructure, schema registry, connectors for popular databases, and governance tools. Paired with n8n, it enables event-driven architectures where business processes react to data changes instantly.
If your organisation is ready to move from batch processing to real-time streaming, our system integrations specialists can design the architecture. Talk to our AI consultants about building real-time data infrastructure that keeps your systems synchronised.
Confluent FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about how Confluent consultants can help with integration and implementation
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How it works
We work hand-in-hand with you to implement Confluent
As Confluent consultants we work with you hand in hand build more efficient and effective operations. Here’s how we will work with you to automate your business and integrate Confluent with integrate and automate 800+ tools.
Step 1
Identify Your Real-Time Data Requirements
Determine which data flows in your organisation would benefit most from real-time streaming. Look for processes where batch delays cause operational problems — stale inventory data, delayed fraud detection, slow customer response times, or disconnected systems that need synchronisation.
Step 2
Set Up Your Confluent Environment
Create a Confluent Cloud account or deploy the self-managed platform. Configure your first Kafka cluster, set up topics for your initial data streams, and configure security settings including authentication and access control policies.
Step 3
Configure Source Connectors
Deploy Confluent connectors for your source systems — the databases, applications, or services that produce the data you want to stream. Configure change data capture settings so that inserts, updates, and deletes in your source systems are captured and published to Kafka topics in real time.
Step 4
Configure Sink Connectors
Set up connectors for your destination systems — the databases, data warehouses, applications, or analytics platforms that need to consume the streaming data. Map Kafka topics to destination tables or endpoints and configure any transformation rules needed during delivery.
Step 5
Connect to Automation Workflows
Integrate Confluent with your workflow automation platform, such as n8n, to trigger business processes based on streaming events. This enables event-driven architectures where specific data changes trigger automated responses — sending alerts, updating records, or kicking off downstream workflows.
Step 6
Monitor, Govern, and Scale
Use Confluent monitoring tools to track stream throughput, consumer lag, and connector health. Implement schema governance to manage data format changes safely. As confidence grows, expand streaming to additional data flows and business processes across your organisation.
Transform your business with Confluent
Unlock hidden efficiencies, reduce errors, and position your business for scalable growth. Contact us to arrange a no-obligation Confluent consultation.