{"slug": "snowflake-datastream-kafka-native-streaming-in-snowflake", "title": "Snowflake Datastream: Kafka-native streaming in Snowflake", "summary": "Snowflake announced the upcoming private preview of Snowflake Datastream, a Kafka-native streaming service that allows existing Kafka producers and consumers to connect directly to Snowflake with only a configuration change. The service consolidates data stacks by flowing all Kafka sources into Snowflake-native and open Iceberg tables, while providing governance through role-based access control and Snowflake Horizon. This development aims to simplify streaming infrastructure for teams already using Apache Kafka by bringing it within Snowflake's security perimeter.", "body_md": "###### PRIVATE PREVIEW SOON\n\n# Snowflake Datastream\n\nThe Kafka protocol you know. The Snowflake simplicity you trust.\n\n#### Consolidate your data stack\n\nWork confidently on a single data copy across any engine without vendor lock-in. All Kafka sources flow into Snowflake-native and open Iceberg tables.\n\n#### Govern the flow\n\nProtect data at rest and in motion to and from a secure perimeter. Natively control topics with role-based access control and govern tables with Snowflake Horizon.\n\n#### Simplify workflows by design\n\nDevelop Kafka streaming faster with built-in AI assistance, Snowflake CoCo and an architecture purpose-built for data teams.\n\nSNOWFLAKE DATASTREAM\n\n## Frequently Asked Questions\n\nHave questions about Snowflake Datastream? We've got answers. Here are some of the most common questions to help you understand how it works and how you can get started.\n\n**What is Snowflake Datastream?**\n\nSnowflake Datastream is a Snowflake-native, Apache Kafka-compatible streaming service, built to help teams make actionable decisions with the freshest data. It speaks the full Kafka protocol, so your existing producers and consumers connect with a config change, and topics land as governed Snowflake or Apache Iceberg™ tables inside Snowflake's security and governance perimeter.\n\n**Who is Datastream for?**\n\nDatastream is designed for teams already running Apache Kafka who want to simplify their streaming infrastructure by bringing it closer to Snowflake. If that sounds like your team, please submit the interest form above.\n\n**How do I sign up?**\n\nSnowflake Datastream is Private Preview Soon. This means we're working closely with early customers to shape the product. Snowflake Datastream will continue to evolve with helpful customer feedback like yours. Submit an interest form and our team will follow up to learn more about your use case and discuss whether Datastream is a good fit for where you are today.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/snowflake-datastream-kafka-native-streaming-in-snowflake", "canonical_source": "https://www.snowflake.com/en/product/features/datastream/", "published_at": "2026-06-04 08:07:08+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-06-04 08:48:11.620516+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-infrastructure", "ai-tools", "ai-products"], "entities": ["Snowflake", "Apache Kafka", "Apache Iceberg", "Snowflake Horizon", "Snowflake CoCo"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/snowflake-datastream-kafka-native-streaming-in-snowflake", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/snowflake-datastream-kafka-native-streaming-in-snowflake.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/snowflake-datastream-kafka-native-streaming-in-snowflake.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/snowflake-datastream-kafka-native-streaming-in-snowflake.jsonld"}}