Apache Kafka as a Service with Confluent Cloud Now Available on GCP Marketplace

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) has integrated Confluent Cloud into its marketplace, making it easier for developers to access and manage Apache Kafka services. This integration allows users to leverage their existing GCP billing service when using Confluent Cloud, a fully managed event streaming platform built around Apache Kafka. The streamlined process reduces the need for separate bills and credit card management, enhancing user experience. Additionally, this integration makes Kafka a first-class citizen on GCP, enabling developers to be more productive in building event streaming applications. Confluent Cloud offers serverless scaling and pricing based on usage, further simplifying the process of managing Apache Kafka services.