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Channel Post MEA
4 days ago
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Confluent Announces New Cloud Capabilities For Data Streaming
Confluent has announced new Confluent Cloud capabilities that make it easier to process and secure data for faster insights and decision-making. Snapshot queries, new in Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink, bring together real-time and historic data processing to make artificial intelligence (AI) agents and analytics smarter. Confluent Cloud network (CCN) routing simplifies private networking for Apache Flink, and IP Filtering adds access controls for publicly accessible Flink pipelines, securing data for agentic AI and analytics. 'Agentic AI is moving from hype to enterprise adoption as organizations look to gain a competitive edge and win in today's market,' said Shaun Clowes, Chief Product Officer at Confluent. 'But without high-quality data, even the most advanced systems can't deliver real value. The new Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink features make it possible to blend real-time and batch data so that enterprises can trust their agentic AI to drive real change.' Bridging the Real-Time and Batch Divide 'The rise of agentic AI orchestration is expected to accelerate, and companies need to start preparing now,' said Stewart Bond, Vice President of Data Intelligence and Integration Software at IDC. 'To unlock agentic AI's full potential, companies should seek solutions that unify disparate data types, including structured, unstructured, real-time, and historical information, in a single environment. This allows AI to derive richer insights and drive more impactful outcomes.' Agentic AI is driving widespread change in business operations by increasing efficiency and powering faster decision-making by analyzing data to uncover valuable trends and insights. However, for AI agents to make the right decisions, they need historical context about what happened in the past and insight into what's happening right now. For example, for fraud detection, banks need real-time data to react in the moment and historical data to see if a transaction fits a customer's usual patterns. Hospitals need real-time vitals alongside patient medical history to make safe, informed treatment decisions. But to leverage both past and present data, teams often have to use separate tools and develop manual workarounds, resulting in time-consuming work and broken workflows. Additionally, it's important to secure the data that's used for analytics and agentic AI; this ensures trustworthy results and prevents sensitive data from being accessed. Snapshot Queries Unify Processing on One Platform In Confluent Cloud, snapshot queries let teams unify historical and streaming data with a single product and language, enabling consistent, intelligent experiences for both analytics and agentic AI. With seamless Tableflow integration, teams can easily gain context from past data. Snapshot queries allow teams to explore, test, and analyze data without spinning up new workloads. This makes it easier to supply agents with context from historic and real-time data or conduct an audit to understand key trends and patterns. Snapshot queries are now available in early access. CCN Routing Simplifies Private Networking for Flink Private networking is important for organizations that require an additional layer of security. Confluent offers a streamlined private networking solution by reusing existing CCNs that teams have already created for Apache Kafka clusters. Teams can use CCN to securely connect their data to any Flink workload, such as streaming pipelines, AI agents, or analytics. CCN routing is now generally available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) in all regions where Flink is supported. IP Filtering Protects Flink Workloads in Hybrid Environments Many organizations that operate in hybrid environments need more control over which data can be publicly accessed. IP Filtering for Flink helps teams restrict internet traffic to allowed IPs and improves visibility into unauthorized access attempts by making it easier to track the attempts. IP Filtering is generally available for all Confluent Cloud users. Now organizations can more easily turn the promise of agentic AI into a competitive advantage. To learn more about the other new Confluent Cloud features, including the Snowflake source connector, cross-cloud Cluster Linking, and new Schema Registry private networking features, check out the launch blog. 0 0
Channel Post MEA
11-03-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Confluent And sccc by stc To Bolster Data Streaming In Saudi Arabia
Confluent has announced sccc by stc—a leading cloud services provider in Saudi Arabia—has joined the Confluent OEM Program as a managed service provider (MSP) to make data streaming more accessible in Saudi Arabia. The new partnership aligns with Saudi Vision 2030, an initiative that prioritizes technical innovation, by helping accelerate digital transformations across key industries including finance, retail, healthcare, and public services. Through this agreement: sccc by stc is Confluent's first MSP in Saudi Arabia, allowing enterprises to stream, connect, process, and govern data as it flows throughout their business in real time. Local specialists are available through sccc by stc to tailor streaming solutions to each client's unique needs, from initial deployment to ongoing maintenance and optimization. sccc by stc will make Confluent's industry leading Apache Flink streaming service available to drive faster insights, proactive AI-based automation, and predictive intelligence. 'Our partnership with Confluent marks a major milestone in providing Saudi enterprises with the tools needed to harness the power of real-time data,' said Talal Albakr, CEO of sccc by stc. 'By integrating Confluent's data streaming platform with our cloud solutions, organizations can gain immediate insights into customer behaviors, market trends, and potential security threats. This powerful combination also unlocks new AI-driven applications, bringing us closer to Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom's goal of becoming a global leader in technology and innovation.' Saudi Arabia's digital economy is evolving at an unprecedented pace, forcing a shift from traditional, batch-based data practices to real-time data streaming and processing. This partnership will empower Saudi industries with cutting-edge data streaming capabilities that optimize operations, enhance customer engagement, and foster ongoing development. 'Confluent offers the fastest and most scalable path to delivering enterprise-grade data streaming,' said Kamal Brar, Senior Vice President, Worldwide ISV and APAC, Confluent. 'By enabling organizations to unlock the power of real-time data, this partnership will not only accelerate service delivery but also foster breakthroughs in the region, supporting the Kingdom's vision of becoming a global technology leader.' The Confluent OEM Program makes it easy to launch and enhance customer offerings with a complete data streaming platform for Apache Kafka and Apache Flink. With license to embed Confluent's enterprise-grade platform throughout their business, sccc by stc can bring real-time products and Kafka offerings to market faster and easily monetize customer demand for data streaming with limited investment and risk. 0 0
