Google BigQuery Power BI Connector
 

BigQuery Power BI Connector

Easily connect Microsoft Power BI with live Google BigQuery data for up-to-date visual analysis and reporting.

  • Real-Time Data Access (DirectQuery)
  • Full Metadata Discovery
  • Robust SQL-92 Support

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Connect Microsoft Power BI to Google BigQuery

Our Power BI Connectors support a new era of real-time analytics. The BigQuery Connector for Power BI has been engineered and optimized for live access to Google BigQuery data.

Full Metadata Discovery

The BigQuery Connector exposes rich metadata, critical for automated data exploration and discovery. Includes intelligent rowscan, type detection, relationship exploration and support for unstructured data.

Robust SQL-92 Engine

Built on a rich SQL-92 engine with support for bulk operations, push-down, client functions, and aggregation, our connectors seamlessly handle even the most complex queries from modern BI & Reporting.

Unmatched Performance

With optimized performance down to the socket level, our connectors offer unmatched performance. Read and write speeds over twice as fast as other SaaS, NoSQL & Big Data connectivity solutions.

Dynamic BigQuery Metadata Discovery

Our BigQuery Connector delivers metadata information based on established standards that allow Power BI to identify data fields as text, numerical, location, date/time data, and more, to help BI tools generate meaningful charts and reports.

  • Utilize server-side functionality and intelligent row-scanning to detect data types.
  • Drill into unstructured data to parse column names and data types.
  • Expose existing relationships based on foreign keys or parent-child structures.

Complex Query Processing

The CData BigQuery Connector contains an embedded SQL Engine that pushes supported SQL operations to the data source and processes unsupported operations client-side (Query Folding).

  • Issue complex queries using SQL-92 compliant operations and clauses.
  • Leverage server-side data processing for supported operations.
  • Build new relationships and custom datasets.

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High-Performance Data Delivery

Our BigQuery Power BI Connector is capable of delivering exceptional real-time data access. All of our Power BI Connectors are based on a highly-efficient query engine that has been optimized down to the socket level with streaming and compression capabilities.

  • Enable real-time analytics through unmatched data processing.
  • Request data as quickly as possible using server-side paging and bulk capabilities.

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Frequent BigQuery Power BI Connectivity questions

Common questions about integrating BigQuery with Microsoft Power BI.

BigQuery doesn't natively integrate with Power BI, but CData Power BI Connectors for BigQuery enable seamless BigQuery analytics and reporting. Our connectors provide real-time, direct access to BigQuery data in Power BI, allowing you to build dynamic dashboards without complex ETL processes. With CData, you get secure, high-performance connectivity for better insights.

Moving data from BigQuery to Power BI doesn't have to be difficult. The BigQuery Power BI Connector enables real-time, direct Power BI BigQuery connectivity, eliminating complex ETL.

How It Works

  • Install the PowerBI BigQuery connector and open Power BI Desktop.
  • Connect via Get Data > More > CData BigQuery using your credentials to connect BigQuery and Power BI.
  • Access live data, run SQL queries, and build dynamic dashboards.
  • Publish reports to Power BI Service for seamless sharing.

That's all there is to it. With secure, high-performance Power BI BigQuery integration, CData simplifies BigQuery bi, analytics and reporting. For more information, read the Power BI BigQuery Connector getting started guide.

The CData BigQuery Connector offers key advantages for seamless BigQuery Power BI integration:

  • BigQuery Real-Time Analytics (DirectQuery): Live, direct query access to BigQuery data in Power BI eliminates extracts and refreshes. This is especially powerful for working with large BigQuery datasets, as it allows you to analyze massive amounts of data without the limitations of in-memory processing. DirectQuery ensures your reports always reflect the latest BigQuery information.
  • Performance & Scalability: Optimized queries ensure fast data retrieval and handle growing data volumes efficiently. Even with massive datasets, the CData connectors make BigQuery PowerBI integration fast and reliable.
  • Comprehensive Data Access: The BigQuery BI connector provides comprehensive access to BigQuery Data and BigQuery metadata, empowering you to understand the structure of your data and build more robust and accurate reports. This deep BigQuery metadata integration simplifies data discovery and ensures your Power BI reports accurately reflect the meaning and context of your BigQuery data.
  • Enterprise-Grade Security: The BigQuery PowerBI connector supports modern security standards and enterprise authentication methods, making it easier to comply with security policies.

Ultimately, the BigQuery to Power BI connector delivers fast, secure, and customizable access to BigQuery in Power BI for analytics and reporting.

Yes, all of our connectors support connecting Microsoft Power BI and BigQuery integration from Power BI Service by using the Microsoft Power BI Gateway. Instructions for installing and configuring the Power BI Gateway are available in the online BigQuery help file.

Alternatively, for customers unable to use the Microsoft Power BI Gateway should consider the CData Connect Cloud Power BI Client for real-time integration with BigQuery. With CData Connect Cloud, there is no need to install individual connectors in order to connect Power BI to BigQuery. Easily build visualizations in Power BI that are powered by live data, without installing any new software or 3rd party connectors.

Find out more about connecting BigQuery to Power BI Service.

All of the CData Power BI Connectors for PowerBI BigQuery integration are freely available for download online. A 30-day trial of the BigQuery Connector download can be found alongside other supported BigQuery integration technologies like ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET, SQL Server SSIS, and more.

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Building custom dashboards & reports that connect with live BigQuery data has never been easier. Download the CData Power BI Connector for Google BigQuery now, and get connected.


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