The CData Power BI Connector for Spark SQL 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 Spark SQL.

Spark SQL Version Support

The connector leverages Spark Thrift to enable bidirectional SQL access to Spark SQL data. It supports Spark SQL version 1.6 and above.

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