What it is: Azure Private Link support for Confluent Kafka provides a secure and private way to stream data into Atlas Stream Processing. This capability enables direct, private connectivity between Confluent Cloud and Atlas without exposing traffic to the public internet. Who is it for: This capability is ideal for data engineering and platform teams operating in Azure environments with strict security and compliance requirements. This integration helps simplify network architecture while maintaining end-to-end data privacy. Why it matters: By keeping all Kafka traffic within the Azure backbone network, organizations can reduce network complexity, minimize exposure risk, and strengthen data protection from the very start of their data pipelines. How to get started: Check out the documentation below for step-by-step instructions on setting up a Private Link connection between Confluent Kafka and Atlas Stream Processing on Azure.