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+# cp-server-connect-operator-5.5.x
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+This repository creates the Confluent cp-server-connect Operator layering as a layer top of [cp-server-connect-5.5.x image](https://repo1.dso.mil/dsop/confluent/kafka-connect/cp-server-connect-5.5.x).
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+Architecture: https://www.confluent.io/resources/apache-kafka-confluent-enterprise-reference-architecture/
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+Operator Deployment: https://docs.confluent.io/operator/current/co-deployment.html
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+For questions on this container please contact: confluent-fed@confluent.io
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