# Condense App - Getting Started

## What is Condense?

Condense is an all-in-one data streaming platform designed to simplify real-time application development, management, and scaling. Comes with Built\_in fully managed Kafka at its core, Condense integrates seamlessly with customer cloud environments through a fully managed BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud) model. It features an industry-specific verticalized ecosystem, including prebuilt transforms, connectors, and a Custom Transformation Framework that accelerates innovation while ensuring operational simplicity.

## How to Access Condense

With marketplace deployment, Condense offers an effortless way to get started with real-time data streaming without the complexities of infrastructure setup. 

Condense is available through all major cloud provider marketplace  

**Search:** Look for "Condense" in your subscribed cloud providers marketplace (AWS, Azure and GCP) 

**Deploy:** Follow the step-by-step instructions to deploy Condense within your cloud environment. 

**Custom Configuration:** Customize settings to align with your real-time application requirements. 

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Read detailed instructions on how to deploy Condense on your Cloud from your choice of Cloud Marketplace [here](/condense/condense-deployment.md)
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## What Can You Achieve with Condense?

* **Data Ingestion:** Seamlessly integrate data from multiple sources using prebuilt and customizable connectors. 
* **Develop Custom Transformations:** Leverage the built-in IDE and Custom Transformation Framework to write, test, and deploy complex logic tailored to your use case. 
* **Use Prebuilt Transforms:** Accelerate workflows with a library of ready-to-use, industry-specific transforms for faster go-to-market solutions. 
* **Connect to Applications:** Stream processed data directly to downstream applications for analytics, dashboards, and operational insights. 

## Why Condense is Unique

With Condense, there’s no need to manage Kafka or worry about infrastructure setup: 

1. **Fully Managed Kafka:** Automates deployment, scaling, and maintenance of Kafka clusters with built-in security, real-time observability, and a 99.95% uptime SLA. 
2. **Fully Managed BYOC:** Operates directly within customer cloud environments, providing complete data sovereignty, automated failovers, and simplified backend operations. 
3. **Marketplace Deployment:** Available on AWS, Azure, and GCP, Condense can be deployed in minutes, eliminating the need for complex infrastructure setup and configuration. 

This combination of features empowers teams to efficiently build real-time pipelines, reduce operational overhead, and deliver transformative outcomes faster than ever before. 

With Condense, you can focus entirely on building innovative applications and unlocking the full potential of real-time data, while Condense handles the rest. The future of data streaming is here—start your journey with Condense today! 


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