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Our Power BI Connectors support a new era of real-time analytics. The Highrise Connector for Power BI has been engineered and optimized for live access to Highrise CRM data.
Full Metadata Discovery
The Highrise 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.
Complex Query Processing
The CData Highrise 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.



High-Performance Data Delivery
Our Highrise 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 Highrise Power BI Connectivity questions
Common questions about integrating Highrise with Microsoft Power BI.
Does Highrise support Power BI?
Highrise doesn't natively integrate with Power BI, but CData Power BI Connectors for Highrise enable seamless Highrise analytics and reporting. Our connectors provide real-time, direct access to Highrise 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.
How do I connect to Highrise from Power BI?
Moving data from Highrise to Power BI doesn't have to be difficult. The Highrise Power BI Connector enables real-time, direct Power BI Highrise connectivity, eliminating complex ETL.
How It Works
- Install the PowerBI Highrise connector and open Power BI Desktop.
- Connect via Get Data > More > CData Highrise using your credentials to connect Highrise 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 Highrise integration, CData simplifies Highrise bi, analytics and reporting. For more information, read the Power BI Highrise Connector getting started guide.
What are the advantages of using the CData Highrise data Connector for Power BI?
The CData Highrise Connector offers key advantages for seamless Highrise Power BI integration:
- Highrise Real-Time Analytics (DirectQuery): Live, direct query access to Highrise data in Power BI eliminates extracts and refreshes. This is especially powerful for working with large Highrise 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 Highrise information.
- Performance & Scalability: Optimized queries ensure fast data retrieval and handle growing data volumes efficiently. Even with massive datasets, the CData connectors make Highrise PowerBI integration fast and reliable.
- Comprehensive Data Access: The Highrise BI connector provides comprehensive access to Highrise Data and Highrise metadata, empowering you to understand the structure of your data and build more robust and accurate reports. This deep Highrise metadata integration simplifies data discovery and ensures your Power BI reports accurately reflect the meaning and context of your Highrise data.
- Enterprise-Grade Security: The Highrise PowerBI connector supports modern security standards and enterprise authentication methods, making it easier to comply with security policies.
Ultimately, the Highrise to Power BI connector delivers fast, secure, and customizable access to Highrise in Power BI for analytics and reporting.
How does the CData Highrise connector work with Power BI Service?
Yes, all of our connectors support connecting Microsoft Power BI and Highrise 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 Highrise help file.
Where can I download the Highrise Connector for Power BI?
All of the CData Power BI Connectors for PowerBI Highrise integration are freely available for download online. A 30-day trial of the Highrise Connector download can be found alongside other supported Highrise integration technologies like ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET, SQL Server SSIS, and more.