Power BI Data Connectors

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

Real-Time Access to Data (DirectQuery)
Connect to 200+ Enterprise Data Sources
Full SQL-92 Support & Metadata Discovery
High-Performance Data Connectivity

Add Real-time SaaS, NoSQL, & Big Data Connectivity to Power BI

A powerful set of certified data connectors that simplify the process of accessing enterprise data in real-time. Connect with Accounting, CRM, ERP, Marketing Automation, On-Premise and Cloud data from Power BI.

Full Metadata Discovery

Intelligent rowscan, type detection, relationship exploration and support for unstructured data.

Robust SQL-92 Engine

Rich SQL-92 engine with support for bulk operations, push-down, client functions, and aggregation

Unmatched Performance

Optimized performance down to the socket level, our drivers offer unmatched performance.

Enterprise-Class Security

Advanced Security and Authentication. Secure TLS / SSL data encryption.

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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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.

Power BI Connectors

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

Azure Active Directory

Azure Data Catalog

Azure Data Lake Storage

Dynamics 365 Business Central

Google Campaign Manager 360

IBM Cloud Data Engine

IBM Cloud Object Storage

Jira Service Management

Oracle Financials Cloud

Reckon Accounts Hosted

Sage Cloud Accounting

Sage Intacct

Salesforce

Salesforce Financial Service Cloud

Salesforce Marketing

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement

Salesforce Pardot

Salesloft

SAP

SAP Ariba Procurement

SAP Ariba Source

SAP Business One

SAP BusinessObjects BI

SAP Netweaver Gateway

SharePoint Excel Services

Tableau CRM Analytics

… 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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Data Connectivity for Power Apps & Power BI Online

Pure Cloud-to-Cloud Data Connectivity

Has your organization shifted Analytics and Reporting to the cloud? Now you can access the same universal data connectivity powering the worlds leading data tools, directly from cloud applications like Power Apps and Power BI Online.

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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.

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.
Run the Installer: Once downloaded, run the installer for the CData Power BI connector. Follow the on-screen instructions during the installation process.
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.

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