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Apache Kafka + Kimo

Subscribe Kimo to Kafka topics and turn raw event streams into live models, maps and alerts.

Auth
Read-only credentials
Sync
Streaming
Setup
≈ 10 min
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Live demo workspace with fictional data · no signup, no credentials needed

kimo / connectors / kafkaSyncing
Sync logstreaming
  • Succeeded:topic: app.events+378 rowsnow
  • Succeeded:topic: sensors.telemetry+1,997 rows2m ago
  • Succeeded:topic: app.events+1,940 rows4m ago
  • Succeeded:topic: sensors.telemetry+1,159 rows6m ago
Rows synced · 30 days
127.6M
Workspaces
24%
Simulated demo data
What you can do

What teams build with Apache Kafka

Apache Kafka on its own answers half the question. Joined with the rest of your stack in Kimo, it answers the other half.

01

Live operational views

Subscribe to topics and see events land on dashboards and maps within seconds.

< 2 s latency
02

Streaming alerts

Windowed thresholds and anomaly rules evaluated directly on the stream.

Tumbling windows
03

Schema registry aware

Avro and Protobuf schemas are read from your registry and mapped automatically.

Avro · Protobuf
Objects & tables

Exactly what gets synced

Kimo maps Apache Kafka into clean, typed tables with primary keys and incremental cursors, so syncs stay fast and joins just work.

2 tables · 10 fields

topic: sensors.telemetry

Streaming≈ 2,000 rows
FieldTypeNotes
keystring
tstimestampIncremental cursor
sensor_ididReferences sensor
readingstring
unitstring
Custom fields and extra objects are discovered automatically on each sync. Row counts are illustrative.
Sample model

From raw Apache Kafka tables to a certified metric

This model ships with the Defense Intelligence demo. Open it to see every join and measure.

Cyber SOC

Splunk detections, EDR telemetry and Kafka sensor streams per asset.

In the demo
  • Splunk
    detections
  • Apache Kafka
    sensor_events
Model
asset = asset
Measuresdetectionsmttrcontained
Detections · last 30 days
1,521+5.0% wk/wk

Fictional data · hover the chart for daily values

Setup

Connect Apache Kafka in 10 min

No engineers, no pipelines to maintain. Kimo asks for the minimum access it needs and tells you exactly what it will read.

  1. 1

    Create a service identity

    Issue a token or account scoped to the indexes, topics or feeds Kimo should read.

  2. 2

    Open network access

    Allow Kimo’s static egress IPs, use an SSH tunnel, or run the on-prem agent inside your network.

  3. 3

    Enter connection details

    Credentials are encrypted at rest with a per-workspace key and tested before saving.

  4. 4

    Select tables

    Choose what to sync, starting with topic: sensors.telemetry. Kimo backfills, then keeps it fresh.

Read-only, encrypted, revocable. Credentials are encrypted with a per-workspace key, never logged, and can be rotated without breaking your models.

Connect Apache Kafka
Step 2 of 3 · Kimo demo workspace
  • Reaching host
  • Authenticating
  • Reading schema
Read-only access
Illustration only · placeholder values, never real secrets
FAQ

Apache Kafka questions, answered

Apache Kafka is ingested as a stream. New records typically appear in models and maps within a few seconds.

Apache Kafka · Read-only credentials · Streaming

See your Apache Kafka data in Kimo in 10 min.

Try it on the live demo workspace first, then connect your own account when you are ready.

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