Set Up an Azure Analysis Services Connection (Beta)

Set up the Azure Analysis Services connection to start the flow of data into Data Cloud.

This feature is a Beta Service. A customer may opt to try a Beta Service in its sole discretion. Any use of the Beta Service is subject to the applicable Beta Services Terms provided at Agreements and Terms. If you have questions or feedback about this Beta Service, contact the Data Cloud Connector team at datacloud-connectors-beta@salesforce.com.
User Permissions Needed 
To create a connection:System Administrator

Before you begin:

  • Enable the Beta connector through the feature manager. See Enable Data Cloud Features.
  • Verify your admin has enabled firewalls on the system you want Data Cloud to connect to by including these IP addresses to your allowlists.
  • If using named credentials for Authentication Method, set up OAuth based authentication or for Microsoft.
  • Create external and named credentials.

  1. In Data Cloud, click Setup, and select Data Cloud Setup.

  2. Under External Integrations, select Other Connectors.

  3. Click New.

  4. On the Source tab, select Azure Analysis Services and click Next.

  5. Enter a connection name and connection API name.

  6. For Authentication Details, select an Authentication Method from the dropdown.

    1. For Azure Password, provide a username and password.

    2. For Named Credential, select from the dropdown.

  7. For Connection Details, provide the URL in this format: asazure://[a-z0-9-]{1,32}.asazure.windows.net/[a-z0-9-]{1,64}.

    1. Optionally, add the tenant ID of the OAuth Azure App you’re using for the Azure Tenant.

    2. Optionally, select Global or China from the Azure Environment dropdown.

  8. To review your configuration, click Test Connection.

  9. Click Save.

After the connector details are accepted, the connection is created and listed under Connectors. You can now create data streams.