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# Connector

The mechanism by which Insights accesses a specific data platform, system, or product.

Connecting to your data involves two components that work together:

* **Connectors** connect **Insights** to your underlying data. Connecting to your data creates a *data source* in **Insights**.
* **Data sources** represent a particular instance of a connector: for example, a connection to a specific MySQL table. Data sources let you configure the fields and options provided by the connector used to create that connection instance. In addition, the data source gives you a secure way to share information and insights with report viewers who may not be able to directly access the underlying data.


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