The CData Power BI Connector for AlloyDB 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 AlloyDB.

AlloyDB Version Support

AlloyDB is built from PostgreSQL, starting from PostgreSQL version 14 compatibility (Google will maintain AlloyDB parallel to new versions of PostgreSQL). The connector enables access to AlloyDB via PostgreSQL connectivity standards.

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