The CData Power BI Connector for Azure Synapse 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 Azure Synapse.

Azure Synapse Version Support

The connector enables connectivity to Azure Synapse through the TDS protocol.

Data is transferred to Azure Synapse via the upload of CSV data to Azure Blob, which is then copied to Azure Synapse.

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