When will Kafka Streaming Analytics REST/ARM deployments & documentation be available?

@Steve Hibit

Azure Stream Analytics introduced support for Kafka inputs and outputs, which became generally available in November 2024. This enhancement allows users to integrate Kafka as a data source or destination within their Stream Analytics jobs.

You are correct that the Azure Stream Analytics Kafka connectors are now GA (as of November 2024), and the blog post you referenced mentions ARM template support. However, there is currently no dedicated documentation in the Azure REST API or ARM template reference that explicitly covers Kafka input/output configurations.

Recommended Approach:

Reviewing the general ARM deployment guide for Stream Analytics:

• Deploy Stream Analytics via ARM

Monitoring updates to the Azure REST API reference for Stream Analytics:

• Azure REST API Reference

Checking the ARM template reference for outputs (which may eventually include Kafka details):

• Stream Analytics Outputs - ARM

​While the Azure Stream Analytics team has provided sample ARM template snippets for deploying jobs with Kafka inputs and outputs in their announcement, detailed documentation in the official Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and REST API references remains limited. The general process for deploying Stream Analytics jobs using ARM templates is documented, but specific examples for Kafka configurations are not extensively covered. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it's advisable to monitor the official Azure Stream Analytics documentation and related announcements.

For the latest updates, I recommend keeping an eye on the Azure updates page or the Azure Stream Analytics documentation: Azure Updates

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@Steve Hibit

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution, please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others. Otherwise, will respond with more details and we will try to help.