Create an Aiven for Apache Kafka® service
Choose the procedure for your service tier and deployment model.
If you have not chosen a service tier, see Aiven for Apache Kafka® service tiers.
Aiven Cloud
The following table maps each service tier to a create procedure.
| Service tier | Create with | Procedure |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Aiven Console | Create a Free tier service |
| Developer | Aiven Console or Skills | Create a Developer tier service |
| Professional | Aiven Console, CLI, Terraform, or Skills | Create a Professional tier service |
Bring Your Own Cloud
To create a Professional tier service in your own cloud account, see Create an Apache Kafka® service with BYOC.
Before you create the service, create a custom cloud to connect your cloud account to Aiven. For more information about this deployment model, see Bring your own cloud.
Next steps
When the service status is Running:
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