# Kafka connection **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition 8.3 Early Access\ **Created:** [May 23, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-connection/106643 "2025-05-23T17:16:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gnguyen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/41988e/32.png) [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-connection/106643/1 "2025-05-23T17:16:38Z")
Hi, Create a stream pipeline is ok. But where do we configure the Kafka connection on the gateway…? ---
**Author:** ![nabila](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/43a26b/32.png) [@nabila](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nabila)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-connection/106643/2 "2025-05-27T17:28:33Z")
is there early access document for new features ? ---
**Author:** ![ggross](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/ggross/32/12668_2.png) [@ggross](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ggross)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-connection/106643/3 "2025-05-27T17:32:02Z")
I am uncertain if you have access to the new Kafka module. If you do and it is installed, then Kafka connections can be created from the `Connections > Service Connectors > Connections` screen. Garth ---
**Author:** ![gnguyen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/41988e/32.png) [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2025, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-connection/106643/4 "2025-05-30T05:43:42Z")
Hi, Yes, the Kafka module is installed and I can select a Kafka source in the Designer, but no Service Connector is available yet. I'll wait for future builds. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/c/6/c64144cb9e03f2f5b8ef253d62f156bb40b88693.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/2/6/2640f0ee7e24493fb29544b752b5b8c638a2d429.png) ---
**Author:** ![gnguyen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/41988e/32.png) [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2025, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-connection/106643/5 "2025-05-30T05:53:56Z")
With the latest built (20250528), it's there! ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/6/5/658d547664220cae65831eb7ff3bac24c8173c47.png) ---
**Author:** ![diamond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@diamond](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diamond)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-connection/106643/6 "2025-07-29T06:14:01Z")
Is kafka a paid module? ---
**Author:** ![Brad\_Fischer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/brad_fischer/32/84857_2.png) [@Brad\_Fischer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brad_Fischer)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-connection/106643/7 "2025-07-29T12:48:01Z")
Yes, the Kafka connector is a paid module. ---
**Author:** ![diamond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@diamond](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diamond)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-connection/106643/8 "2025-07-29T13:14:50Z")
Is there any place where I can see what is an extension of existing module or a new paid module? Let's say, MSSQL JDBC Driver Module? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/b/9/b9bf936e63a28c1709ba81683b15a5f9c5221351.png) ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-connection/106643/9 "2025-07-29T13:21:14Z")
I think it's probably a mistake that the JDBC driver modules are listed under "Cloud Connectors". All of the JDBC driver modules are just packaged up JDBC drivers. They are new, but they are free. ---
**Author:** ![diamond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@diamond](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diamond)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-connection/106643/10 "2025-07-30T21:08:56Z")
Siemens Native Drivers too? ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-connection/106643/11 "2025-07-30T21:09:51Z")
Not sure what you're asking. Both Siemens drivers appear in the "Device Connectivity" category for me. ---
**Author:** ![diamond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@diamond](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diamond)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-connection/106643/12 "2025-07-30T21:14:00Z")
But are they sepparate paid drivers or just an improvement of the actual ones? ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-connection/106643/13 "2025-07-30T21:14:58Z")
The new Siemens driver is a separate module but will be included like other drivers as a "core" module that is included with your Ignition Platform license. ---
**Author:** ![diamond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@diamond](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diamond)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-connection/106643/14 "2025-07-30T21:16:04Z")
Good, thanks. 👍