CData Virtuality

CData Virtuality is an enterprise semantic layer that enables Tableau users to access all their data from a single, governed place—without complex data integration and preparation. It integrates live data from multiple sources—cloud, on-premises, legacy systems, relational, and non-relational databases—so users can query and visualize up-to-date insights instantly in Tableau.

By centralizing data modeling, security, and governance, CData Virtuality ensures that Tableau users work with consistent, accurate, and governed data across the organization. No need to move or duplicate data—just connect and analyze.

Take a tour to learn more.

1. Download the Connector file (.taco).
2. Move the .taco file here:
   • Tableau Desktop
     • Windows: C:\Users\[User]\Documents\My Tableau Repository\Connectors
     • MacOS: /Users/[User]/Documents/My Tableau Repository/Connectors
   • Tableau Prep Builder
     • Windows: C:\Users\[User]\Documents\My Tableau Prep Repository\Connectors
     • MacOS: /Users/[User]/Documents/My Tableau Prep Repository/Connectors
   • Tableau Server, Tableau Prep Conductor, Tableau Prep Flow Authoring
     • Tableau 2021.2 and newer
       • Windows: C:\Program Files\Tableau\Connectors
       • Linux: /opt/tableau/connectors
     • Tableau 2021.1 and older
       • Tableau Server
         • Windows: C:\ProgramData\Tableau\Tableau Server\data\tabsvc\vizqlserver\Connectors
         • Linux: [Tableau_Server_Installation_Directory]/data/tabsvc/vizqlserver/Connectors
       • Tableau Prep Conductor
         • Windows: C:\ProgramData\Tableau\Tableau Server\data\tabsvc\flowprocessor\Connectors
         • Linux: [Tableau_Server_Installation_Directory]/data/tabsvc/flowprocessor/Connectors
       • Tableau Prep Flow Authoring
         • Windows: C:\ProgramData\Tableau\Tableau Server\data\tabsvc\flowqueryservice\Connectors
         • Linux: [Tableau_Server_Installation_Directory]/data/tabsvc/flowqueryservice/Connectors
   • Tableau Bridge
     • Windows: C:\Users\[User]\Documents\My Bridge Repository\Connectors
     • Linux: /root/Documents/My_Tableau_Bridge_Repository/Connectors
   • Tableau Data Connect:
     • Run the following command to create the Connectors directory in your base image mkdir -p /home/tableau/Documents/My_Tableau_Bridge_Repository/Connectors
     • Add the .taco file to the Connectors directory
3. Install the JDBC Driver
   • Go to the Driver Download page.
   • Download the CData Virtuality JDBC Driver .jar file and move it into the following directory:
     • Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep Builder
       • Windows: C:\Program Files\Tableau\Drivers
       • MacOS: /Users/[User]/Library/Tableau/Drivers
     • Tableau Server, Tableau Prep Conductor, Tableau Prep Flow Authoring
       • Windows: C:\Program Files\Tableau\Drivers
       • Linux: /opt/tableau/tableau_driver/jdbc
     • Tableau Bridge
       • Windows: C:\Program Files\Tableau\Drivers
       • Linux: /opt/tableau/tableau_driver/jdbc
     • Tableau Data Connect:
       • Update the dockerfile to include the driver in /opt/tableau/tableau_driver/jdbc
4. Relaunch Tableau and connect using the CData Virtuality by CData connector.