What's New in Flowlink 2.0.0
This section describes Flowlink 2.0.0 support for the following:
Support for Azure Event Hub (managed Kafka)
Flowlink 2.0.0 adds support for streaming flows to Azure Event Hub, enabling the PCE to ingest network flow data at higher throughput while unifying device identity and flow visibility within a single control plane. For details, see pce_kafka in Flowlink Key-Value Parameters.
Unique Flowlink instance_id
Flowlink now generates and persists a unique instance ID to improve traceability and diagnostics. This ID is included in Kafka flow messages and is visible in the Flowlink status CLI output.
A persistent UUID is created for each Flowlink installation and stored on the device.
Flowlink now includes this
instance_idin proto messages sent to Kafka.The Flowlink status CLI command displays the instance ID for easy identification and troubleshooting.
Operating Flowlink as a Linux Service
Note
Operating Flowlink as a service requires Flowlink version 2.0.0 or later.
You can deploy Illumio Flowlink either as a manually controlled application (pre-version 2.0.0) or as a Linux service. Beginning with Flowlink version 2.0.0, Flowlink installs as a Linux service by default, allowing it to automatically start after a system boot or restart.
Operating Flowlink as a service improves operational reliability, aligns with standard Linux service management practices, and is recommended for production environments.
For configuration options, installation artifacts, and service operation/debugging, see Deploy Flowlink as a Linux Service.