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 CData Power BI Connector for Databricks leverages Databricks Thrift to enable bidirectional SQL access to Databricks data. The connector supports databases that run Databricks Runtime Version 9.1 and later. It also supports the Pro and Classic Databricks SQL versions. The data model is fully dynamic and automatically reflects the data that is available in your Databricks environment. Any updates to tables or schemas are immediately accessible through SQL.

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