# Data Channel

This page is to check the state of the Kafka Brokers.

The pipelines use the Kafka topics as a communication channel to pass info between components. it is crucial for the functionality of the pipeline that brokers are up and running.

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*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> The green indicator in status shows the broker is up and running; if it is red then the broker is down.*
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*Check out the below-given workflow to understand the steps to access the Data Channel option.*
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![Navigate to fata channel to check the health of the Kafka Brokers.](/files/CdbRhOj2i6dEvi9pSv94)


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