Confluent Launches Enhanced Apache Flink Platform

Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT), the data streaming pioneer, has announced the general availability of the Confluent Platform for Apache Flink®, offering advanced enterprise-level security features and simplified management for on-premises Apache Flink workloads. With this release, Confluent becomes the only company delivering data streaming integrated with stream processing for both cloud and on-premises environments, helping businesses transform data into actionable value faster. Additionally, the company introduced WarpStream Orbit to streamline migrations to WarpStream’s “Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC)” deployment model.

Stream processing plays a critical role in enabling businesses to analyze and respond to massive data flows in real-time for applications such as fraud detection, personalized customer experiences, and real-time decision-making. Apache Flink has emerged as the leading solution for stream processing with its high performance, robust state management, and scalability for complex real-time analytics. However, managing Flink on-premises often poses challenges, requiring expertise in configuring, scaling, and securing distributed systems. Confluent’s latest platform addresses these challenges, making it easier for organizations to manage on-premises workloads with enterprise-grade support and security.

The Confluent Platform for Apache Flink provides organizations with tools to streamline lifecycle management, automate scaling, and optimize resource allocation. The platform’s integrated security model ensures unified access controls and consistent security policies across systems, reducing risks while enhancing operational efficiency. The platform also includes the new Confluent Manager for Apache Flink (CMF), which simplifies deploying, updating, and scaling Flink for on-premises workloads. With features like Kubernetes-based resource management, centralized collaboration, and robust security mechanisms, CMF allows teams to manage Flink with the ease of a cloud-native solution.

Organizations around the world are already seeing significant benefits from Confluent’s Flink offering. A Fortune 50 telecom company is using the Confluent Platform for real-time analytics to monitor network performance, deliver personalized customer experiences, and improve threat detection. By leveraging the platform’s advanced capabilities, the company has saved tens of millions of dollars, reduced churn, and improved margins.

WarpStream Orbit, another innovation from Confluent, simplifies the process of migrating from open-source Kafka or Kafka-compatible services to WarpStream’s BYOC model. This deployment model is ideal for customers with large-scale workloads who want to use their own virtual private cloud (VPC). WarpStream Orbit reduces the time, cost, and complexity of migrations by enabling seamless transitions, optimizing Kafka clusters with tiered storage, and providing disaster recovery capabilities. These features make WarpStream Orbit a powerful tool for businesses looking to modernize their data streaming infrastructure while maintaining high performance and reliability.

Confluent’s latest advancements reaffirm its leadership in the data streaming industry, providing organizations with the tools to unlock the full potential of their data and innovate without limits. By simplifying the adoption of Apache Flink and streamlining cloud migrations, Confluent continues to drive digital transformation and empower businesses to achieve real-time operational excellence.