Connect Message Queue for Apache Kafka to a VPC

Step 1: Purchase a Message Queue for Apache Kafka instance

1. Log on to the Message Queue for Apache Kafka console.
2. In the top navigation bar, select the region where you want to purchase an instance.
3. In the left-side navigation pane, click Overview.
4. On the Overview page, click Purchase Instance.
5. On the page that appears, set Network to VPC. Select appropriate configurations as required. Then, click Buy Now.
6. Confirm and pay for the order.

Step 2: Obtain the VPC information

1. Log on to the VPC console.
2. Select the region where the VPC is deployed.
3. In the left-side navigation pane, click VSwitches.
4. On the VSwitches page, click the specified instance. View the vSwitch ID and VPC ID on the VSwitch Details page.

Step 3: Deploy the instance

1. In the Message Queue for Apache Kafka console, click Overview in the left-side navigation pane. Find the instance in the Undeployed state and then click Deploy.
2. In the Deploy dialog box, deploy the instance.
   1. Select the specified VPC ID from the VPC ID drop-down list.
   2. Select the specified vSwitch ID. from the VSwitch ID drop-down list.
      After you select the vSwitch ID, the system automatically selects a zone where the vSwitch is located.
   3. Optional:If the instance is the Professional Edition, you can select whether to deploy the instance across zones.
      Deployment across zones ensures high disaster recovery capabilities and can withstand breakdowns in data centers.
   4. Click Deploy.
   The instance enters the Deploying state. The instance deployment takes about 10 to 30 minutes.

Step 4: View the endpoint