The CData Power BI Connector for Databricks 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 Databricks.

Databricks Version Support

The connector leverages Databricks Thrift to enable bidirectional SQL access to Databricks data. It supports Databricks databases running Databricks Runtime Version 9.1 - 13.X and the Pro and Classic Databricks SQL versions.

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