Actian Zen & Power BI Integration
Instantly connect Actian Zen to Power BI – or to any other BI tool. Combine your Actian Zen data with other business systems for unified analytics and real-time insights in under 5 minutes.
- 5-minute setup
- GDPR compliant, EU-hosted
- SOC 2 Type II certified
Sync Actian Zen to Power BI
Power bi
Power BI is Microsoft's flagship business intelligence platform and the most widely deployed BI tool in enterprise environments, especially for Microsoft-centric teams. It works best when fed from a clean, governed warehouse rather than connecting directly to dozens of SaaS APIs. Peliqan acts as the data foundation for Power BI by syncing sources into a warehouse first.
Actian Zen
Actian Zen is a database used to store and serve application data, and many teams also point reporting at it once their data is consolidated there. Peliqan loads Actian Zen from upstream business applications through managed ELT connectors, handling incremental syncs and schema changes so the tables stay usable for analytics.
Common Power bi to Actian Zen use cases
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Instant Data Warehouse & Analytics
Peliqan brings ETL pipelines, data transformations and reverse ETL together in one integrated platform. Connect your favorite BI tool and activate your data with SQL and low-code Python.
Built-in Data Warehouse
Your Actian Zen data is stored in a high-performance built-in warehouse optimized for analytics. Run cross-source queries, create materialized views, and join datasets in real time.
One-Click BI Integration
Connect Power BI to the Peliqan data warehouse with a few clicks – no APIs or drivers to manage. Your Actian Zen data is ready for dashboards and reports instantly.
AI-Powered SQL Analytics
Ask plain-English questions about your Actian Zen data and get runnable SQL back. Write complex queries with AI assistance, or let the assistant write them for you.
RAG & AI Agents
Use Retrieval-Augmented Generation for knowledge lookups and text-to-SQL for analytics. Deploy AI agents that answer questions, produce SQL, or trigger actions in your apps.
Python Data Apps
Build interactive apps or run ML models on your Actian Zen data before syncing into Power BI. Ideal for predictive metrics, churn scores, or anomaly detection in BI.
Data Sync & Activation
Push processed insights from Power BI dashboards back into Actian Zen with writeback, or sync results to any other business app with a few lines of Python.
How to Connect Actian Zen and Power BI
Five steps, about 5 minutes, no pipeline code.
1. Connect in 30 Seconds
Authenticate your source (Actian Zen)
via OAuth or API key – no complex setup.
2. Data Flows Automatically
Your data appears in the Peliqan data warehouse with automatic schema detection and optimization for analytics.
Or bring your own data warehouse (Snowflake, Redshift, Bigquery, Clickhouse, Fabric).
3. Query & Analyze
Use SQL, natural language queries, or the Peliqan data explorer and analyze your unified data.
4. Activate Insights
Connect your favorite BI tool to the Peliqan data warehouse, build Python apps, and sync insights back to your business applications.
5. Enable AI Agents
Turn on AI Agents (RAG and text-to-SQL) to answer business queries, generate SQL, or trigger downstream actions (e.g., create a CRM task).
Beyond Simple Sync
A cloud data platform designed for the systems and workflows modern data and business teams use every day.
Cross-Database Queries
Join Actian Zen with other sources using SQL, without complex ETL. Use federated queries to combine data in real time across databases.
Automated Data Transformations
Clean, transform, and enrich your Actian Zen data with SQL or Python during the sync process. No separate ETL tools needed.
Extensive Connectivity
Connect to 300+ sources and business applications: from CRM to ERP, accounting and HRM/ATS. New connector delivery within 2 weeks.
Enterprise Security & Compliance
Security is our top priority. SOC 2 Type II certified, ISO 27001, GDPR compliant, with access controls and audit logging built in.
Historical Data & Time Travel
Set up history tables for Actian Zen with SCD Type 2 tracking. Analyze trends and build point-in-time reports in Power BI.
Developer Platform
REST APIs, Python SDK, webhook support, and a custom connector framework for advanced use cases.
What Peliqan syncs from Actian Zen
Peliqan loads your Actian Zen data into a warehouse that Power BI connects to directly, so your reports run on current data instead of manual exports.
Technical Specifications
Peliqan provides a high-performance ELT engine optimized for modern cloud data warehouses. Load, transform and orchestrate data reliably with warehouse-native speed and security.
Supported Data Types
- All standard and custom object types from Actian Zen
- Custom field mapping and transformation rules
- Automatic schema evolution and change detection
Performance & scale
- Handles millions of records with distributed processing
- Near real-time data sync for most object types
- 99.9% uptime SLA with redundant infrastructure
Security features
- End-to-end encryption in transit and at rest
- VPN tunnel support and on-premises agents
- Enterprise SSO integration available
SaaS Data Cockpit
Connect your apps, then work with the data in a spreadsheet, in SQL, or in plain English. No pipelines to maintain.
Built with enterprise-grade security and compliance.
Frequently asked questions
How do I connect Actian Zen to Power BI?
Connect Actian Zen in Peliqan via OAuth or API key. Your data syncs into the built-in data warehouse, and you connect Power BI to that warehouse with standard database credentials. The full setup takes around 5 minutes, no coding required.
Can I connect multiple Actian Zen instances?
Yes, you can connect multiple instances of Actian Zen and unify the data, or you can customize field mappings for each connection.
How often does the data sync?
You control the sync frequency: as often as every 15 minutes on the Pro plan, or hourly, daily and custom schedules. Some source systems set their own limits – Exact Online, for example, defaults to every 6 hours.
Can I transform data during the sync process?
Yes. Transform data with SQL or low-code Python before or after it lands in the warehouse. You can clean fields, join across sources and reshape tables without touching the source system.
Is there a limit on data volume?
Peliqan handles enterprise-scale data volumes. Our distributed architecture processes millions of records efficiently with automatic scaling based on your needs.
What if I need a custom integration?
Our team builds custom connectors, typically within 2 weeks. You can also build your own pipelines with low-code Python.
Ready to see all your Actian Zen data in Power BI?
Connect Actian Zen to Power BI in minutes, and build the reports and dashboards your team actually needs.