The CData Power BI Connector for REST is built on top of an ODBC driver. This section discusses how to install the connector, create a DSN, and connect from Power BI.

Installing the Connector

Installing the Connector is a step-by-step guide for how to manage the installation process.

Creating a Data Source Name (DSN)

Creating the Data Source Name describes the process to authenticate and connect to REST.

REST Version Support

The connector models REST APIs as bidirectional database tables and XML/JSON files as views (local files, files stored on popular cloud services, and FTP servers). The connector abstracts connecting to remote data as well as data processing: TLS/SSL, HTTP/FTP, and authentication. The major authentication schemes are supported, including HTTP Basic, Digest, NTLM, OAuth, and FTP.

For an introduction to Visualizing Data using the CData Power BI Connector for REST.