The CData Power BI Connector for Apache Impala 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 Apache Impala.

Apache Impala Version Support

The connector models Apache Impala instances as relational databases. The connector leverages the Impala Server Thrift API, to enable bidirectional access to Apache Impala data through SQL. Impala Server 2.2.0 and above are supported.

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