How can I increase Event Hubs number in Event Hubs Namespace beyond 10 without going into premium??

Iñigo Martinez Lasala 0 Reputation points
2025-07-10T16:19:21.3833333+00:00

Due to architectural requirements, we would need to increase the number of event hubs in a namespace from 10 to 20. Switching to Premium is not being considered due to high cost (x100 in terms of monthly billing). Of course, two Event Hubs is also on the table, but not desirable due to we have to modify our app to support two different hubs.

Any hint? Thanks in advance.

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  1. Venkat Reddy Navari 5,255 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-07-10T17:28:12.6833333+00:00

    Hi Iñigo Martinez Lasala Unfortunately, in Azure Event Hubs Standard, the limit of 10 Event Hubs per namespace is a hard limit it cannot be increased through a support request or configuration change. This limit is enforced to ensure predictable performance and to isolate workloads within the shared cluster.

    If Premium is not an option due to cost, your practical alternatives are:

    Use multiple namespaces: For example, you could create two Standard namespaces with up to 10 Event Hubs each.

    Re-evaluate partitioning: See if you can achieve your design goals with fewer Event Hubs but more partitions per Event Hub. Often, multiple streams can be separated logically with partition keys instead of separate hubs.

    Use the Kafka API: If you’re using the Kafka endpoint, consolidating topics within a single Event Hub may help.

    I understand that using multiple namespaces means modifying your app, but there is no supported way to raise the per-namespace limit in the Standard tier.

    For more details on these limitations, please see the official documentation here: Event Hubs quotas and limits


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