# Using Confluent Cloud as a target

This section describes how to set up and use Confluent Cloud as a target endpoint in a replication task.

Information noteThis endpoint requires Replicate May 2023 Service Release 1 or later.

In this section:

* [Overview](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Confluent%20Cloud/confluent-Overview.htm)
* [Prerequisites](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Confluent%20Cloud/confluent-prereqs.htm)
* [Limitations and considerations](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Confluent%20Cloud/confluent-limitations.htm)
* [Supported data types](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Confluent%20Cloud/confluent-data-types.htm)
* [Setting general connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Confluent%20Cloud/confluent-setting-general-properties.htm)
* [Setting advanced connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Confluent%20Cloud/confluent-advanced-properties.htm)
* [Data messages](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Confluent%20Cloud/confluent-data-and-metadata-messages.htm)