As organizations move to Tableau Cloud, Bridge makes blending cloud and private network data possible. Data Connect and Private Connect further simplify secure access to live, governed data across hybrid environments.
Unlock data that resides on-premises or in virtual private clouds. Read the whitepaper to learn how Data Connect and Tableau Bridge enables seamless scalability and reduces administration of private network data.
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Explore deployment options below to see which solution best fits your use case.
Tableau Bridge is a free, self-managed solution that lets you securely connect private network data to Tableau Cloud without moving it. Installed behind your firewall, Bridge uses an encrypted outbound TLS connection—no firewall exceptions needed—to support both live queries and scheduled extract refreshes. It scales easily for enterprise needs, ensuring your data stays up to date and protected.
Data Connect is a streamlined, remotely-operated add-on solution for securely accessing private cloud data from Tableau Cloud. It operates on a shared responsibility model where the customer provides compute resources and network, while Tableau manages the software client running behind your firewall. This approach is designed to empower IT teams to scale data access while reducing burden, supporting both live queries and scheduled extract refreshes via a secure outbound connection.
Private Connect for Tableau Cloud is a premium, fully managed add-on solution providing a private, secure, dedicated network connection for accessing data in AWS VPCs. Implementing private-link architecture, it significantly enhances security by preventing data exposure to the public internet. Ideal for security-conscious organizations, this service simplifies setup and offers improved connectivity performance via its dedicated network, helping remove obstacles for cloud migration by meeting stringent security requirements.
Securely access your local data in real-time.
Data Connect and Private Connect are add-on solutions.
