Connect Active Directory to Tableau - Your Data. Instant Insights. Everywhere.
Drive faster decisions with live Active Directory data in Tableau.
Certified Data Connectivity
Why CData for Active Directory Tableau Data Connectivity
Empower your teams to make faster, data-driven decisions with live access to Active Directory — no ETL, no code. Reduce integration overhead, streamline analytics, and extend insights across your organization with high-performance SQL-based connectivity.
Comprehensive Active Directory Data Access and Discovery
Make Active Directory Data Tableau-Ready Instantly
Many SaaS and NoSQL sources don't support SQL-like queries, often requiring complex transformation before use in Tableau. The Active Directory Connector simplifies this by exposing rich metadata for automated data discovery, with intelligent row scanning, type detection, and relationship mapping. It also supports unstructured data, letting you explore your Active Directory data natively within Tableau's familiar interface—no prep work required.
Powerful Query Capabilities With Native SQL Support
The CData connector enables you to interact with Active Directory using standard SQL—the language Tableau speaks natively. Whether you're using Tableau's visual query builder or writing Custom SQL, the connector translates your queries to retrieve real-time data from Active Directory. With comprehensive ANSI-92 SQL support including filtering, GROUP BY, JOINs, and aggregations, you can perform complex analytical queries even in Live Connection mode, joining Active Directory data with other data sources seamlessly.
Tableau
Active Directory Connected Everywhere in Tableau
Cloud-based Active Directory Analytics & Reporting with Tableau Cloud
Connect directly to Active Directory from Tableau Cloud using CData Connect AI. Create workbooks, build dashboards, and schedule automatic data refreshes—all without on-premises infrastructure. CData Connect AI seamlessly integrates with Tableau Cloud's native capabilities while maintaining the security and governance your organization requires. Learn more: build Active Directory visualizations with Tableau Cloud.
Native Tableau Desktop & Tableau Server Integration
CData Tableau Connector enable seamless collaboration between Active Directory, Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server. As Tableau-certified connectors, they provides optimal performance and reliability for enterprise deployments. Available for both Windows and Mac, the connector appears directly in Tableau's native connector gallery for streamlined access to your Active Directory data.
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Publish Connected Active Directory Reports via Tableau Bridge
Use the CData ODBC/JDBC Driver for Active Directory to connect from Tableau Desktop, then publish your workbooks and data sources to Tableau Cloud. Our Active Directory drivers support both Windows and macOS, ensuring consistent connectivity regardless of your platform. Unlike third-party Tableau connectors, ODBC/JDBC drivers fully support publishing to Tableau Cloud.
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Clean, shape, and combine Active Directory Data with Tableau Prep
Build repeatable data preparation flows that connect directly to Active Directory for consistent, reliable data pipelines. Clean, shape, and combine Active Directory data using Tableau Prep with the same CData connectors available for Tableau Desktop.
High-Performance Active Directory Data Connectivity. No ETL Required
Mitigate security & compliance risks vs. other integrations
CData's live Tableau connectivity for Active Directory overcomes the challenges associated with traditional integration methods like ETL and local data replication. Unlike data replication, live querying enhances security and compliance by eliminating risks such as data staleness, inconsistency, and corruption. It also reduces exposure from overprivileged access and delayed revocation while minimizing the attack surface created by duplicate copies. Additionally, live connectivity simplifies regulatory compliance by ensuring better adherence to data residency, retention policies, and auditability requirements.
Flexible Connection Options: Live or Extract
Tailor your data connection to match your analytics needs:
Extract Mode
- High-speed performance using in-memory processing
- Minimizes load on Active Directory with scheduled data refreshes
- Access data anytime, even when offline or on the go
Live Mode
- Instant access to real-time data for up-to-the-second insights
- Scales effortlessly, regardless of your local hardware
- Maintains a single source of truth with no data replication, simplifying governance and compliance
Connect Tableau to Active Directory
Watch the video overview for a first hand look at how easy it is to connect Tableau to live data from Active Directory with CData.
- Leverage embedded server side push down capabilities to enhance analytics performance for large data sets.
- Extensive schema discovery capabilities for every data source. Explore tables, columns, keys, and other data constructs based on user identity.
- Easily connect Tableau directly with complex data structures through flexible and extensible flattening.
- Deploy Tableau reports that automatically refresh on-prem or to the cloud.
- And more!
Frequent Active Directory Tableau Connectivity questions
Common questions about integrating Active Directory with Tableau.
How do I connect Active Directory to Tableau?
Tableau and Active Directory integration doesn't have to be difficult. The Active Directory Tableau Connector enables real-time Active Directory connectivity, eliminating the need for complex data movement or ETL processes.
How It Works
- Install the Tableau Active Directory connector and open Tableau.
- Access live data, run SQL queries, and build dynamic dashboards.
- Publish reports to Tableau Server for seamless sharing.
That's all there is to it. With secure, high-performance Tableau Active Directory integration, CData simplifies Active Directory bi, analytics and reporting.
Getting Started
Does the Active Directory Tableau Connector support Tableau Cloud?
Tableau Cloud does not support the deployment of custom connectors. As a result, deploying reports that connect Active Directory and Tableau cloud is not possible with the CData Tableau connector for Active Directory.
Instead, Active Directory Tableau cloud connectivity is possible through CData Connect AI. Connect AI is a SaaS platform that provides real-time access to all your cloud data from Tableau Desktop or Tableau Cloud. No coding, installation, or special skills required.
Where can I find the Tableau Active Directory connector download?
All of the CData Tableau Connectors for Active Directory integration are freely available for download online. A 30-day trial of the Tableau Active Directory download can be found alongside other supported Tableau Active Directory integration technologies like ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET, SQL Server SSIS, and more.
What is the difference between a Tableau Active Directory Driver and the CData Active Directory Tableau Connector?
Unlike a Tableau Active Directory driver, CData offers a native Tableau Active Directory connector for a seamless and optimized experience. Tableau drivers typically rely on an ODBC or JDBC layer, requiring separate tableau add ins, installation and configuration. A Active Directory Tableau driver delivered this way can introduce latency due to external driver dependencies. In contrast, CData connectors provide native Tableau analytics connectivity, delivering optimized performance through direct integration.
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