What port does Kafka use?

Kafka uses port 9092 by default.

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Apache Kafka Protocol

Q: What is Apache Kafka Protocol?

Apache Kafka Protocol (Kafka) is a Application Layer protocol in the Messaging category. Binary request/response protocol for the Apache Kafka distributed event streaming platform. Supports producer/consumer API, topic partitions, consumer groups, and exactly-once semantics.

Application Layer — Messaging

Protocol Overview

Full Name Apache Kafka Protocol

Abbreviation Kafka

OSI Layer Application Layer

Category Messaging

Default Port 9092

About Kafka

Binary request/response protocol for the Apache Kafka distributed event streaming platform. Supports producer/consumer API, topic partitions, consumer groups, and exactly-once semantics.

Application Layer Messaging Port 9092

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