Active Directory Data Cloud Connectivity



Explore a compilation of guides and tutorials demonstrating how to establish connections to Active Directory data through CData Connect Cloud using different applications and tools.

CData Connect Cloud provides access to Active Directory data from popular BI, analytics, ETL, and custom applications. In addition to pre-built client tools, CData Connect Cloud enables direct real-time bi-directional integration from a wide range of cloud applications. Below you will find a list of guides and tutorials for integrating with live Active Directory data.

Connect Cloud Integrations

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Business Intelligence & Analytics


ProductArticle Title
Alteryx DesignerWork with Live Active Directory Data in Alteryx Designer (Connect Cloud)
Amazon QuickSightBuild Interactive Dashboards from Active Directory Data in Amazon QuickSight
Amazon SageMakerIntegrate Live Active Directory data into Amazon SageMaker Canvas
Azure Analysis ServicesModel Active Directory Data Using Azure Analysis Services
Cognos Analytics (On-Prem)Analyze Active Directory Data in Cognos Analytics
Google SheetsAccess Live Active Directory Data in Google Sheets
Infragistics RevealAnalyze Active Directory Data in Infragistics Reval
KlipfolioCreate Active Directory-Connected Visualizations in Klipfolio
LookerAnalyze Active Directory Data in Looker
Looker StudioCreate Reports from Active Directory Data in Looker Studio
MetabaseCreate Interactive Active Directory-Connected Metabase Dashboards
Microsoft ExcelAccess Live Active Directory Data in Excel Desktop
Microsoft Excel for the WebAccess Live Active Directory Data in Excel for the Web
MicroStrategyConnect to Live Active Directory Data in MicroStrategy through Connect Cloud
Mode AnalyticsCreate Active Directory-Connected Visualizations in Mode
Power BI ServiceVisualize Live Active Directory Data in the Power BI Service
Power PivotAccess Active Directory Data in Microsoft Power Pivot
Power QueryAccess Active Directory Data in Microsoft Power Query
Qlik CloudCreate Apps from Active Directory Data in Qlik Sense Cloud
RedashQuery, Visualize, and Share live Active Directory Data in Redash
SAP Analytics CloudAnalyze Active Directory Data in SAP Analytics Cloud
SAP Crystal ReportsPublish Reports with Active Directory in Crystal Reports (Connect Cloud)
SAS ViyaAnalyze Live Active Directory Data in SAS Viya
TableauVisualize Active Directory in Tableau Desktop (Connect Cloud)
Tableau CloudBuild Active Directory Visualizations in Tableau Cloud
ThoughtSpotModel, Search, and Visualize Live Active Directory Data in ThoughtSpot
Zoho AnalyticsCreate Active Directory-Connected Dashboards in Zoho Analytics

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ETL & Replication



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Data Virtualization



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Software Development



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Data Management


ProductArticle Title
HeidiSQLConnect to Active Directory Data in HeidiSQL

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Workflow Automation



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