Compare BI Connector with Alternatives
Criteria
Direct connection
Coding skills
Reports Automation
Cost of Ownership
Yes, to Microsoft Power BI,
Fabric, and Tableau
Not required
Possible in Power BI Service, and
Tableau Server/Cloud
Low, as cost of manual efforts is saved
through automation
SQLConnect
No, needs a data staging area to consume data in Power BI or Tableau
Required to write SQL queries
No, manual efforts required to run the query every time
High, as manual intervention is frequently required
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SQLConnect |
No, needs a data staging area to consume data in Power BI or Tableau |
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SQLConnect |
Required to write SQL queries |
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SQLConnect |
No, manual efforts required to run the query every time |
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SQLConnect |
High, as manual intervention is frequently required |