CData Connect AI for Analytics
Power your BI and analytics workflows with live, governed data connectivity·cdata.com
CData Connect AI for Analytics connects BI and analytics tools directly to live data inside business systems, removing the need for ETL pipelines or data warehouses. It provides pre-built connectors to CRM, ERP, accounting, and other operational systems so tools like Power BI, Tableau, and Excel can query current data through a standardized SQL layer. The platform supports virtual datasets that blend data across sources without copying it, plus automation triggers and enterprise authentication (OAuth, SSO, Kerberos) for governed access.
What it's for
Features 17
- 270+ pre-built connectors to cloud and on-premises systems
- Automations triggered on data changes or run on a schedule
- Custom OAuth app support with dedicated rate limits
- Derived views (reusable saved multi-source queries)
- Live, direct connections from BI tools to source systems without ETL
- No/low-code setup for data connections
- OAuth, SSO (Okta, Azure AD), Kerberos, and Basic authentication support
- Parallel paging for high-speed data retrieval
- Query pushdown to minimize client-side processing and API usage
- Query-level audit logging and observability dashboard
- Read and write operations including bulk inserts, updates, and deletes
- Role/attribute-based access control (RBAC/ABAC)
- SCIM 2.0 automated user provisioning
- Standardized SQL layer across all connected sources
- Streaming mode for low-memory querying of large datasets
- Virtual datasets for blending data across sources without copying
- Workspaces for team-based connection management
At a glance
Integrations
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Pricing
Business plan pricing is custom (annual contract, volume discounts available, contact sales). A fair use policy caps usage at 100M records per month; higher volumes require a Business plan. Monthly billing is available at standard (non-discounted) rates.
For individuals getting started with AI connectivity. $79/month price shown when billed annually; $99/month shown as the monthly rate.
1 user included, 1 data source included, standard data sources only
For individuals connecting multiple sources to AI. $159/month price shown when billed annually; $199/month shown as the monthly rate.
1 data source included; Standard, Growth, and Premium sources available
For teams building governed AI workflows. Priced via annual contract; volume discounts available; contact sales for pricing.
Custom number of data sources; annual contract required
Save 20% when billed annually