Secure Cross-Cloud Data Replication with Confluent

This post introduces Confluent's new capability for secure cross-cloud data replication over private networks, powered by Cluster Linking. It details how this feature enables data movement between AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud without public internet exposure, addressing security and compliance concerns for multicloud strategies. The post contrasts this with the older Confluent Replicator method, highlighting the simplified, managed nature of Cluster Linking for private networking scenarios. It also provides a practical demonstration using Terraform and Confluent CLI for setting up and configuring private cross-cloud replication, focusing on use cases like data sharing and disaster recovery.