Connect BigQuery to Power BI - Big Data Analytics, Real-time Insights, Anywhere.
Break free from data loading limitations and on-premises restrictions of BigQuery in Power BI.
Why CData for BigQuery Power BI Connectivity
The data connectivity that you need for analyzing and reporting on large data sets in Power BI. Leverage CData's Direct Query connectivity to analyze massive BigQuery datasets in real-time.
Eliminate BigQuery performance & query speed issues in minutes
Large datasets often slow down reports and dashboards in Power BI due to its in-memory model. However, CData's Power BI Connector for BigQuery overcomes these challenges with advanced query optimization and Direct Query support. By leveraging Direct Query, you can avoid loading your entire BigQuery dataset into local memory and instead benefit from efficient server-side processing.
Breakthrough Power BI data volume and storage limits
Power BI Pro imposes a 1GB dataset size limit, and even Premium workspaces have constraints on query performance. The CData Power BI Connector supports Direct Query, reducing the amount of data retrieved when analyzing BigQuery data. Instead of loading the entire BigQuery dataset, only the necessary subset of query results is returned for your reports, optimizing performance and efficiency.
Simplify report development with SQL-like querying
Certain data sources, such as BigQuery and other NoSQL databases, lack native support for SQL-like queries, often requiring data transformation before use in Power BI. CData simplifies this process with a built-in SQL transformation layer that automatically translates SQL queries into real-time data source calls. This enables seamless BigQuery integration, making it as straightforward as connecting to a traditional relational database.
Mitigate security & compliance risks vs. other integrations
CData's live Power BI connectivity for BigQuery 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.
Deploy reports that auto-refresh on-prem or to the cloud
Sometimes setting up Power BI Gateway is not an option. IT departments often resist installing the Power BI on-premises gateway due to security concerns over data access and credential storage. They may also be reluctant because of the added maintenance burden and potential network vulnerabilities.
CData Connect AI transforms BigQuery data connectivity by removing the need for a local gateway. This enables Power BI service users to refresh data seamlessly within Power BI, ensuring they always work with the latest BigQuery data. While it doesn't yet support Direct Query mode, CData Connect AI is the ideal choice for deploying auto-refreshing Power BI reports in the cloud.
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Connect Power BI to BigQuery
Watch the video overview for a first hand look at how easy it is to connect Power BI to live data from BigQuery with CData.
- Leverage Direct Query capabilities to enhance analytics performance for large BigQuery data sets.
- Extensive schema discovery capabilities for every data source. Explore tables, columns, keys, and other data constructs based on user identity.
- Easily connect Power BI directly with complex hierarchical data through flexible and extensible flattening.
- Deploy Power BI reports that automatically refresh on-prem or to the cloud.
- And more!
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