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Power BI Data Connectivity

The easiest way to connect Power BI with real-time data from any application, database or data warehouse, anywhere.



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Hundreds of sources, full metadata discovery

Connect to hundreds of data sources including databases, SaaS, NoSQL, files, and web services. Creates optimized table layers with full metadata discovery, enabling efficient queries even for schema-less sources.

High performance SQL

Full SQL-92 support with intelligent push-down for server-side processing and bulk operations for optimal performance. Supports Power BI's DirectQuery feature for large datasets, unlike many third-party connectors.

Enterprise authentication & security

Handles diverse authentication methods (Basic, OAuth, tokens, SSO) at the connector level. Supports TLS/SSL encryption for enterprise-grade data protection across all sources.

Flexible deployment for desktop & cloud

Works with Power BI Desktop and Power BI Cloud, including On-Premises Gateway for automatic data refresh. Ensures consistent connectivity for both local and cloud collaboration scenarios.

Available Power BI Drivers

Fully-integrated Power BI Connectors with real-time data access (Direct Query).

Adobe Experience Manager
Azure Data Lake Storage
Dynamics 365 Business Central
Google Campaign Manager 360
IBM Cloud Object Storage
Oracle Eloqua Reporting
Oracle Financials Cloud
Reckon Accounts Hosted
Sage Cloud Accounting
Salesforce CRM Analytics
Salesforce Financial Service Cloud
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement
SAP Ariba Procurement
SAP Business Warehouse
SAP BusinessObjects BI
SAP Netweaver Gateway
SAP SuccessFactors LMS
SharePoint Excel Services
… Dozens More
(API Driver)

Other applications, databases, & web APIs

Don't see your application listed here? Explore our driver development options to learn how we can help you SQL-enable your data source with custom drivers. Standards-based drivers provide a universal bridge between your data, and the world of BI & Analytics. Let our team show you how.

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Power BI connectors in action!

Watch the video overview for a first-hand look at the powerful data connectivity capabilities included in the CData Power BI Connectors.

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2 easy steps to connect your data from Power BI

1 Download and configure connection 👁 Install modal
2 Connect from Power BI 👁 Connection settings
Your business data is available from Power BI 👁 Dashboard

Certified Power BI connectivity

Comprehensive Metadata Discovery

Extensive schema discovery capabilities for every data source. Explore tables, columns, keys, and other data constructs based on user identity.

Flexible NoSQL flattening

Easily connect Power BI directly with complex hierarchical data through flexible and extensible NoSQL flattening.

Learn more: Parsing hierarchical data

Blazing Data Connectivity

Our drivers push the boundaries of data access, optimizing socket-level streaming and compression capabilities, and delivering truly exceptional data access.

Learn more: Unmatched performance

Easily customizable and configurable

The data model exposed by our Power BI Connectors can easily be customized to add or remove tables/columns, change data types, etc. without requiring a new build. These customizations are supported at runtime using human-readable schema files that are easy to edit.

Enterprise-class security

Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Power BI Data Connectors

What are connectors for Power BI?

In Power BI, connectors act as bridges between your data sources and the Power BI environment. They essentially allow you to retrieve data from various locations and bring it into Power BI for analysis and visualization. Connectors offer a wide range of options to connect to various data sources, eliminating the need for complex configurations or custom coding.

At CData, we build customer data connectors that extend Power BI with real-time connectivity to a wide range of data sources. Our Power BI connectors offer several advantages over the standard Power BI connectors, particularly when dealing with a wider range of data sources or needing more advanced control.

Benefits include:

  • Connect to almost anything: Access a massive variety of data sources including databases, cloud apps, on-premise applications, and even niche APIs
  • Real-time Data Access (DirectQuery): Widely supported by CData Power BI Connectors, Direct Query offers major advantages for data access, particularly when you're dealing with large datasets.
  • Fast and secure: Transfer data quickly and securely with optimized performance and encryption.

How do we install connectors in Power BI?

Installing CData Power BI Connectors involves downloading the specific connector for your data source and following the setup instructions.

  1. Download the Connector: Find the download page for the data source you want to connect to. Alternatively, head to https://www.cdata.com/powerbi/download/ to access a list of all available Power BI connector builds.
  2. Run the Installer: Once downloaded, run the installer for the CData Power BI connector. Follow the on-screen instructions during the installation process.
  3. Open Power BI and click Get Data: The connector that you have installed will show up in the Data Source Name menu as CData . Select the data source from the menu and click connect.

More information can be found online in the CData Power BI Connector Getting Started Guide.

Does the Power BI connector support ARM64 devices?

Yes, our Power BI connector supports ARM64 Windows.

Download CData Power BI connectors

Download the CData Power BI connectors and power your BI and Analytics reports with live data from anywhere. Interested in a data source that is not listed above? Contact us below, and let's talk.