Parquet Power BI Connector
 

Parquet Power BI Connector

Easily connect Microsoft Power BI with live Apache Parquet 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 Apache Parquet

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

Full Metadata Discovery

The Parquet 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 Parquet Metadata Discovery

Our Parquet 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 Parquet 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 Parquet 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 Parquet Power BI Connectivity questions

Common questions about integrating Parquet with Microsoft Power BI.

Parquet doesn't natively integrate with Power BI, but CData Power BI Connectors for Parquet enable seamless Parquet analytics and reporting. Our connectors provide real-time, direct access to Parquet 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 Parquet to Power BI doesn't have to be difficult. The Parquet Power BI Connector enables real-time, direct Power BI Parquet connectivity, eliminating complex ETL.

How It Works

  • Install the PowerBI Parquet connector and open Power BI Desktop.
  • Connect via Get Data > More > CData Parquet using your credentials to connect Parquet 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 Parquet integration, CData simplifies Parquet bi, analytics and reporting. For more information, read the Power BI Parquet Connector getting started guide.

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

  • Parquet Real-Time Analytics (DirectQuery): Live, direct query access to Parquet data in Power BI eliminates extracts and refreshes. This is especially powerful for working with large Parquet 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 Parquet information.
  • Performance & Scalability: Optimized queries ensure fast data retrieval and handle growing data volumes efficiently. Even with massive datasets, the CData connectors make Parquet PowerBI integration fast and reliable.
  • Comprehensive Data Access: The Parquet BI connector provides comprehensive access to Parquet Data and Parquet metadata, empowering you to understand the structure of your data and build more robust and accurate reports. This deep Parquet metadata integration simplifies data discovery and ensures your Power BI reports accurately reflect the meaning and context of your Parquet data.
  • Enterprise-Grade Security: The Parquet PowerBI connector supports modern security standards and enterprise authentication methods, making it easier to comply with security policies.

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

Yes, all of our connectors support connecting Microsoft Power BI and Parquet 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 Parquet help file.

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

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


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