CData API Server

Build a RESTful APIs from your data with a few clicks.

The API Server is a lightweight application that allows users to create and expose data APIs from any data source, without the need for custom development. Through simple point-and-click configuration, users can create and configure access from popular clients like Microsoft Power BI, Salesforce Lightning Connect, Microsoft Flow, Excel, PowerPivot, and more.

Use CData API Server to:

• Integrate with popular applications like Power BI, Salesforce Lightning Connect, or Microsoft Flow.
• Automate integration processes like mass imports / exports / updates, data cleansing & de-duplication.
• Cache data locally and offload queries to reduce load and increase performance.
• Expose internal resources securely across the firewall via embedded SSH Reverse Tunneling.

Whether your focus is on facilitating internal operations, partner integrations, or public data access, APIs are the key to increasing business agility and unlocking the true innovation potential of your data. The API Server is the tool you need to publish enterprise-ready REST APIs in minutes - no custom development required.

Instructions

When creating a new CData API Server VM, you will be prompted to choose a Resource group, Virtual Machine name, Region and VM size. You will also need to create an Administrator user and password.
Once the CData API Server VM has started, it will be assigned a public IP address. To access the API Server, open your browser and navigate to https://<your-ip-address>. Login with the user "admin", and the password is the Virtual Machine name (first 15 characters only) you specified in the first step.