---
title: Step-1 Installing Kafka and Zookeeper
description: PingIntelligence uses Kafka and Zookeeper for processing event streaming.
component: pingintelligence
version: 5.1
page_id: pingintelligence:pingintelligence_upgrade_guide:pingintelligence_installing_kafka_zookeeper
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingintelligence/5.1/pingintelligence_upgrade_guide/pingintelligence_installing_kafka_zookeeper.html
revdate: March 27, 2024
---

# Step-1 Installing Kafka and Zookeeper

PingIntelligence uses Kafka and Zookeeper for processing event streaming.

Install and configure Kafka and Zookeeper before proceeding to the PingIntelligence 5.1 upgrade process.

Follow the manual installation instructions at [Part A - Install and configure Kafka and Zookeeper](../pingintelligence_production_deployment/pingintelligence_install_configure_kafka_zookeeper.html).