This strategic alliance between Confluent and Microsoft enables seamless integration of Confluent Cloud with the Azure platform, accelerating the journey to cloud computing for event streaming and Apache Kafka. The partnership converges the benefits of cloud computing with an open-source system like Kafka, making it easier for customers to build real-time modern applications and providing a personalized experience. With fully managed Kafka in Confluent Cloud and the scalability and security of Azure, businesses can propel forward in the digital landscape, leveraging data streaming as a critical foundation of modern business.