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Connecting data source directly to event stream
Actually you already directly connect to eventstream. The endpoint offered in Eventstream with Eventhub protocol is backboned by Event hub, i.e., Event hub is the one of the key component behind Eventstream. For the protocol, if you don't want to use the Eventhub procotol, you may try the Kafkak protocol as well: Microsoft Fabric event streams overview - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn
Hi Nalapriya ,
Using Azure Event Hubs is not strictly mandatory for connecting to streaming sources in Microsoft Fabric, but it is highly recommended and often preferred due to its seamless integration and enhanced capabilities. Event Hubs acts as a robust event ingestion layer, providing low-latency, high-throughput data streaming, and compatibility with protocols like Apache Kafka.
However, if you prefer not to use additional components like Event Hubs, you can explore direct connections to event streams using other supported connectors in Microsoft Fabric. For instance, Fabric supports various source connectors such as Azure IoT Hub, Azure SQL Database Change Data Capture (CDC), PostgreSQL Database CDC, and more. These connectors allow you to bring real-time events into Fabric without necessarily relying on Event Hubs.
Add and manage eventstream sources - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn
Add a custom endpoint or custom app source to an eventstream - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn
Best Regards,
Neeko Tang
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