Getting Started
The CData Power BI Connector for Avro 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 Avro.
Avro Version Support
The connector leverages the Apache Avro V1.10.1.
Avro Serialization Encodings
Apache Avro specifies two serialization encodings: binary and JSON. The connector only parses Avro files that are encoded in Binary.
For an introduction to Visualizing Data using the CData Power BI Connector for Avro.