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# WarpStream
**WarpStream** is an [Apache Kafka®](https://kafka.apache.org/) compatible data streaming platform built directly on object storage. It’s delivered as a single, stateless Go binary that eliminates much of the manual, error-prone Kafka housekeeping. WarpStream, automatically handles tasks such as
* managing local disks
* rebalancing brokers
* operating ZooKeeper
WarpStream clusters can scale out, and in, instantaneously, without rebalancing.
This document walks you through setting up WarpStream to be used as a data [Data Store](/overview/core-concepts/store.md) in DeltaStream.
## Step 1: Setting up the WarpStream credentials
### Prerequisites
1. DeltaStream account - get access to DeltaStream by registering [here](https://console.deltastream.io/).
2. WarpStream account - get access to WarpStream by registering [here](https://console.warpstream.com/signup).
3. A WarpStream cluster up and running with active, populated topics.
### Create a WarpStream credential
1. Navigate to your WarpStream console and select the appropriate cluster.
2. In the top row navigation, click **Credentials**.
3. Name the credential and then click **+ Create Credentials**. Below we created the **dsCred** credential.
4. Follow the instructions, and save the credentials in a safe place.
## Step 2: Connect DeltaStream to WarpStream
1. Back in DeltaStream, navigate to the **Resources** page.
2. Click **+ Add Data Store,** and when the **Choose a Data Store** window displays, click **Kafka**.
2. Complete the requested information as follows:
1. **Name** - In this example, **WarpStream.**
2. **URLs to connect -** Applicable bootstrap server and port — here, **serverless.warpstream.com:9092**
3. **SASL Hash Function** - select **SHA512**
4. **Username** - The username from the credential you created in WarpStream
5. **Password** - The password from the credential you created in WarpStream
When you're done, click **Add**.
### Next Steps
Everything is now configured for you to define [**DeltaStream Objects**](https://docs.deltastream.io/tutorials/relation) and start executing [**Queries**](/reference/sql-syntax/query.md) against your Apache Kafka® compatible WarpStream data stores.
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4. Follow the instructions, and save the credentials in a safe place.
## Step 2: Connect DeltaStream to WarpStream
1. Back in DeltaStream, navigate to the **Resources** page.
2. Click **+ Add Data Store,** and when the **Choose a Data Store** window displays, click **Kafka**.
