Tableau Data Cloud Guide - How to Use Data Cloud with Tableau

By Rajat Kesarwani| Tuesday, Sep 12, 2023 06:30 PM | 4 min read

Have you got tired of connecting Tableau with your existing cloud or managing your business data on local servers? If yes, Tableau Data Cloud is the one you should go for. With it, you enjoy accessing an extensive array of cloud data sources, experience cloud data analytics benefits, and optimize your data management. When you think of using it, several questions come into your mind. And some of those questions are as follows:

• What is Data Cloud for Tableau?
• How to Connect Cloud Data with Tableau?
• Where does Tableau Get Data from?
• What is the Place Where Tableau Cloud Data is Hosted?

So, keep going through the post to get a brief idea about the questions on Tableau Data Cloud that could come into your mind.

Data Cloud for Tableau - What Is It?

If you have used Tableau, you would have heard about the data cloud. In simple language, a data cloud is an amalgamation of data that you store and manage in a specific cloud. The data could be email conversations, spreadsheets, social media posts, etc. With Tableau, you have freedom to connect to data clouds and access the requisite data from several different sources in a single place.

• Easy access of the required data from any place across the globe at any time as per need and convenient
• Smooth collaboration enables employees at several departments in a company to use the same data at the same time without any hassle
• Data clouds are highly scalable. It means you can increase or reduce your data clouds as per changes in your business needs
• Data clouds have highly strong security features. No one without your permission can access your business data. The stored data is safe from viruses and threats

How to Use Data Cloud with Tableau

There are several ways to use Tableau with a data cloud. Here are some of them:

• Connect to Data Clouds - Tableau allows you to connect with several other data clouds such as Google BigQuery, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Redshift, and Snowflake. After having a connection with one, you can retrieve and analyze respective data directly within Tableau.
• Publish Data to Data Clouds - Apart from connecting your data to a data cloud, Tableau permits you to publish and store your business data to the same. It facilitates your team members to access the data, simplifies your data management and makes real-time collaboration convenient for you.
• Share Workbooks - Using Tableau Data Cloud enables you to share your workbooks and spreadsheets with your employees and clients. With it, everyone can easily work and collaborate on the same workbook at the same time.

Take Away

Using Data Clouds with Tableau is beneficial. Scalability, accessibility, collaboration, and security are some benefits of using data clouds with Tableau. You can use Tableau Data Cloud by connecting Tableau with a data cloud, publishing your data, and sharing the same with all the concerned people. This will facilitate your business growth. Get in touch with Dreamstel if you need technical support or consultation for Tableau, Salesforce, etc. We are always ready to help business owners like you.