PD DigitalOcean Kafka lets you offer DigitalOcean managed Kafka clusters through Blesta, using DigitalOcean. It suits event streams and message pipelines, with the resource linked to the customer’s service.

Before you start

Install PD Modules for Blesta first, connect the account that holds your licence, then install PD DigitalOcean Kafka from its Store. Allow the staff group that needs to use it.

You also need a DigitalOcean account and an API token permitted to manage the intended clusters. Check the provider account’s permissions, available locations and capacity before enabling automatic provisioning.

Connect the account

In Settings → Company → Modules, find the installed module, choose Manage and add its account connection. Blesta calls this a module row. Keep this provider connection separate from the package settings.

Define what the customer receives

Create a package using PD DigitalOcean Kafka and review its Module Options and configurable options. Start with Region, Plan, Engine version. Together these describe the resource requested when a service is provisioned; they are not just labels on the order form.

The available plans and engine versions come from the connected account. A listed option can still depend on capacity in the selected region.

Choose which client controls the package exposes. If you offer configurable options, check that their values match the module’s supported choices and that the defaults describe the service you intend to sell.

Put the service into use

Add the package group to the intended order form when it is ready. Blesta creates the service before provisioning completes; check the service state and ensure the normal cron is running for subsequent updates.

Check the first service

Check the cluster state, connection details and Trusted Sources before handing the service to its customer. Provisioning and the later recording of connection details are separate stages.

Creating a real service creates provider resources and can incur provider charges. Review the configuration first; use your normal controlled test process for the first provisioning rather than making an order solely to browse the settings.

Explore the module

See the PD DigitalOcean Kafka for Blesta module page for the current product details.

DigitalOcean Kafka setup task guides

• How to connect DigitalOcean to PD DigitalOcean Kafka in Blesta
• How to create a managed Kafka package in Blesta
• How to add Kafka checkout choices in Blesta
• How to connect a Kafka client using Blesta service details
• How to manage Kafka trusted sources in Blesta
• How to regenerate a Kafka password in Blesta