> ## Documentation Index
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# Private Cloud Connector

> Private Cloud Connector enables live, read-write AI access to on-premises data sources without moving, replicating, or exposing data outside the customer's firewall. The connector is installed and managed within your customer's own network infrastructure.

## What Private Cloud Connector Does

For customers whose critical data lives on-premises—in databases, file systems, or internal applications—Private Cloud Connector provides the same live query access that cloud-connected sources receive, without requiring data to transit to the cloud first.

* No data replication: queries run directly against the on-premises source
* No ETL pipelines: data is accessed live at query time
* Data never persists outside the firewall
* The same MCP tools and relational interface used for cloud sources apply to on-premises sources through the connector

## What Private Cloud Connector Does Not Do

Private Cloud Connector addresses firewall access—it enables connectivity to sources that are not publicly reachable. It does not address data residency or regional hosting requirements. Organizations with strict requirements about where data may transit, even transiently, should evaluate their compliance requirements.

Certified sources (Q1 2026 release)

* Databricks
* PostgreSQL
* MySQL
* SAP Gateway (any version supported by the SAP NetWeaver Connector)
* Snowflake
* SQL Server

Additional sources are being added. The following are planned for upcoming releases: Apache Hive, CockroachDB, Couchbase, Databricks Lakebase, ElasticSearch, MariaDB, MongoDB, Neo4j, OData, Odoo, Presto, and REST. To request a source not on this list, contact CData. The typical turnaround is within one month.

## Private Cloud Connector Setup

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Contact CData to enable Private Cloud Connector for your parent account.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Download the Private Cloud Connector installer and deploy it within your customer's network.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Configure the connector to connect to the on-premises data source.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Register the connector in the Connect AI Embed sub-account.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Test the connection and begin querying through MCP.
  </Step>
</Steps>


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