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sidebar_position: 4
id: fivetran
author: Satish Chinthanippu
email: satish.chinthanippu@teradata.com
page_last_update: April 08th, 2025
description: Use Fivetran with Teradata Vantage.
keywords: [data warehouses, compute storage separation, teradata, vantage, cloud data platform, object storage, business intelligence, enterprise analytics, elt, fivetran.]
email: satish.chinthanippu@teradata.com, developer.relations@teradata.com
page_last_update: July 16th, 2026
description: Use Fivetran with Teradata.
keywords: [data warehouses, compute storage separation, teradata, cloud data platform, object storage, business intelligence, enterprise analytics, elt, fivetran]
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import TrialDocsNote from '../_partials/teradata_trial.mdx'
import CommunityLink from '../_partials/community_link.mdx'

# Use Fivetran to load data from external sources to Teradata Vantage
# Use Fivetran to load data from external sources to Teradata

## Overview
This quickstart demonstrates how to use Fivetran to transfer data from different sources like `Google Sheets`, `PostgreSQL` and `Amazon S3` into `Teradata Vantage`.

## Load data from Google Sheets to Teradata Vantage
This quickstart demonstrates how to use Fivetran to transfer data from different sources like `Google Sheets`, `PostgreSQL` and `Amazon S3` into `Teradata`.

## Load data from Google Sheets to Teradata

### Before You Begin

Make sure you:

- Have access to a Google account with edit access to the relevant Google Sheet.
- Have an available named range defined in the Google Sheet.
- Have connection credentials to a Teradata ClearScape instance.
- Have credentials to connect to a Teradata instance.

### Prerequisites
* Active [Fivetran Account](https://fivetran.com/login?_gl=1*9knhuy*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NDM3NDI1MjguQ2p3S0NBanc0N2lfQmhCVEVpd0FhSmZQcHRGNDZmVVFqcnFaMGFiS0VpbVBkSUY3b3lQdTdicDdTZ1R2X3RHZTFGR253OFNYRnI0Nlp4b0MteXdRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTg1ODQxODI2LjE3MzgxMzM1Nzg.*_ga*MzM3MDk5MDc3LjE3MzgxMzM1Nzg.*_ga_NE72Z5F3GB*MTc0NDExMjU0MC4xOS4wLjE3NDQxMTI1NDAuNjAuMC4w*_ga_MD1R8Y04Z3*MTc0NDExMjU0MC40LjAuMTc0NDExMjU0MC42MC4wLjA)
* Access to a Teradata Vantage instance.
* Access to a Teradata instance.

<TrialDocsNote />

:::note
At the time of writing, the **Teradata** destination in Fivetran is available as a **Partner-Built Private Preview**. If you do not see **Teradata** when adding a destination, contact your Teradata or Fivetran representative to request access.
:::

### Setup Google Sheets
Refer to the [Google Sheets Setup Guide](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/files/google-sheets/google-sheets-setup-guide) to configure sharing permissions and named ranges for data transfer using Fivetran.

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4. Search for and select `Teradata`.
5. Provide a name for the destination and Click `Add`.
6. Enter the required connection details.
- `Host`: Provide Teradata ClearScape instance hostname
- `Host`: Provide Teradata instance hostname
- `Logon Mechanism`: TD2
- `Username`: Teradata ClearScape username
- `Password`: Teradata ClearScape password
- `Username`: Teradata username
- `Password`: Teradata password
- `Database`: Target Database Name

##### Optional Connection Parameters
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7. Click `Save & Test` and confirm the connection success.
8. Click on `Continue` to begin the initial data load. Wait until the sync status changes to `Initial sync complete`.

#### Verify Data in Teradata Vantage
#### Verify Data in Teradata

Once the sync is complete, connect to your `Teradata Vantage` instance using a client like `Teradata Studio`:
Once the sync is complete, connect to your `Teradata` instance using a client like `Teradata Studio`:

- Open Teradata Studio and create a new connection.
- Enter the Teradata hostname, username, and password used during Fivetran setup.
- Test the connection and click Finish.
- Navigate to the database
- Run `SELECT` query to verify the data from Google Sheets is present.
- Run a `SELECT` query to verify the data from Google Sheets is present.


## Load data from PostgreSQL to Teradata Vantage
## Load data from PostgreSQL to Teradata

### Prerequisites
* Access to a Postgres Instance.
* Access to a Teradata Vantage instance.
* Access to a PostgreSQL instance.
* Access to a Teradata instance.

<TrialDocsNote />

### Setup PostgreSQL
Refer to the [Postgres Setup Guide](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/databases/postgresql/setup-guide) to configure postgres on Fivetran.
Refer to the [Postgres Setup Guide](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/databases/postgresql/setup-guide) to configure PostgreSQL on Fivetran.

### Fivetran Setup: Sync from Posgtres to Teradata
### Fivetran Setup: Sync from Postgres to Teradata

#### Configure Teradata as Destination
1. Login to [Fivetran Dashboard](https://fivetran.com/login?_gl=1*9knhuy*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NDM3NDI1MjguQ2p3S0NBanc0N2lfQmhCVEVpd0FhSmZQcHRGNDZmVVFqcnFaMGFiS0VpbVBkSUY3b3lQdTdicDdTZ1R2X3RHZTFGR253OFNYRnI0Nlp4b0MteXdRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTg1ODQxODI2LjE3MzgxMzM1Nzg.*_ga*MzM3MDk5MDc3LjE3MzgxMzM1Nzg.*_ga_NE72Z5F3GB*MTc0NDExMjU0MC4xOS4wLjE3NDQxMTI1NDAuNjAuMC4w*_ga_MD1R8Y04Z3*MTc0NDExMjU0MC40LjAuMTc0NDExMjU0MC42MC4wLjA) with valid credentials.
2. Navigate to `Destinations` from the left menu.
1. Log in to the [Fivetran Dashboard](https://fivetran.com/login?_gl=1*9knhuy*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NDM3NDI1MjguQ2p3S0NBanc0N2lfQmhCVEVpd0FhSmZQcHRGNDZmVVFqcnFaMGFiS0VpbVBkSUY3b3lQdTdicDdTZ1R2X3RHZTFGR253OFNYRnI0Nlp4b0MteXdRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTg1ODQxODI2LjE3MzgxMzM1Nzg.*_ga*MzM3MDk5MDc3LjE3MzgxMzM1Nzg.*_ga_NE72Z5F3GB*MTc0NDExMjU0MC4xOS4wLjE3NDQxMTI1NDAuNjAuMC4w*_ga_MD1R8Y04Z3*MTc0NDExMjU0MC40LjAuMTc0NDExMjU0MC42MC4wLjA) with valid credentials.
2. Navigate to `Destinations` in the left menu.
3. Click on `Add destination`.
![fivetran_add_destination.png](..%2Fimages%2Ffivetran_add_destination.png)
4. Search for and select `Teradata`.
5. Provide a name for the destination and Click `Add`.
6. Enter the required connection details.
- `Host`: Provide Teradata ClearScape instance hostname
- `Host`: Provide Teradata instance hostname
- `Logon Mechanism`: TD2
- `Username`: Teradata ClearScape username
- `Password`: Teradata ClearScape password
- `Username`: Teradata username
- `Password`: Teradata password
- `Database`: Target Database Name

##### Optional Connection Parameters
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3. Search and select `Postgres`.
4. Click `Setup`.
5. Choose the `Teradata destination` configured in the previous step.
6. Fill in the Google Sheets source details.
6. Fill in the PostgreSQL source details.
7. Enter the required connection details.
- `Host`: Provide Postgres instance hostname
- `Host`: Provide PostgreSQL instance hostname
- `Port`: Provide Port Number
- `User`: Postgres instance username
- `Password`: Postgres instance password
- `User`: PostgreSQL instance username
- `Password`: PostgreSQL instance password
- `Database`: Target Database Name
- `Connection method`: Choose Connection Method based on your postgres setup. Refer [PostgreSQL Setup instructions](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/databases/postgresql/setup-guide#setupinstructions) for more details on different connection methods setup.
- `Connection method`: Choose Connection Method based on your PostgreSQL setup. Refer [PostgreSQL Setup instructions](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/databases/postgresql/setup-guide#setupinstructions) for more details on different connection methods setup.
This guide uses `Connect directly` connection method.
- `Update Method`: Choose your incremental sync method. This guide uses `Logical Replication` sync method.
![fivetran_add_posgres_as_source.png](..%2Fimages%2Ffivetran_add_posgres_as_source.png)
8. Click `Save & Test` and confirm the connection success.
9. Click on `Continue` to begin the initial data load. Wait until the sync status changes to `Initial sync complete`.

#### Verify Data in Teradata Vantage
#### Verify Data in Teradata

Once the sync is complete, connect to your `Teradata Vantage` instance using a client like `Teradata Studio`:
Once the sync is complete, connect to your `Teradata` instance using a client like `Teradata Studio`:

- Open Teradata Studio and create a new connection.
- Enter the Teradata hostname, username, and password used during Fivetran setup.
- Test the connection and click Finish.
- Navigate to the database
- Run `SELECT` query to verify the data from Google Sheets is present.
- Run a `SELECT` query to verify the data from PostgreSQL is present.


## Load data from Amazon S3 to Teradata Vantage
## Load data from Amazon S3 to Teradata

### Prerequisites
* Access to Amazon S3.
* Access to a Teradata Vantage instance.
* Access to a Teradata instance.

<TrialDocsNote />

### Setup Amazon S3
Refer to the [Amazon S3 Setup Guide](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/files/amazon-s3/setup-guide-new) to configure postgres on Fivetran.
Refer to the [Amazon S3 Setup Guide](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/files/amazon-s3/setup-guide-new) to configure Amazon S3 on Fivetran.

### Fivetran Setup: Sync from Amazon S3 to Teradata

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4. Search for and select `Teradata`.
5. Provide a name for the destination and Click `Add`.
6. Enter the required connection details.
- `Host`: Provide Teradata ClearScape instance hostname
- `Host`: Provide Teradata instance hostname
- `Logon Mechanism`: TD2
- `Username`: Teradata ClearScape username
- `Password`: Teradata ClearScape password
- `Username`: Teradata username
- `Password`: Teradata password
- `Database`: Target Database Name

##### Optional Connection Parameters
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3. Search and select `Amazon S3`.
4. Click `Setup`.
5. Choose the `Teradata destination` configured in the previous step.
6. Fill in the Google Sheets source details.
6. Fill in the Amazon S3 source details.
7. Enter the required connection details.
- `Destination schema`:
- `Destination table`:
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- `Access approach` : Choose Access Key and Secret
- `Access Key ID`: Access Key ID of your IAM user.
- `Access Key Secret`: Secret Access Key of your IAM user.
- `Compression`: Select zip
- `Compression`: Select ZIP
- `Format`
- `File Type`: csv
- `File Type`: CSV

![fivetran_setup_teradata.png](..%2Fimages%2Ffivetran_add_s3.png)
![fivetran_add_s3.png](..%2Fimages%2Ffivetran_add_s3.png)

8. Click `Save & Test` and confirm the connection success.
9Click on `Continue` to begin the initial data load. Wait until the sync status changes to `Initial sync complete`.
9. Click on `Continue` to begin the initial data load. Wait until the sync status changes to `Initial sync complete`.

#### Verify Data in Teradata Vantage
#### Verify Data in Teradata

Once the sync is complete, connect to your `Teradata Vantage` instance using a client like `Teradata Studio`:
Once the sync is complete, connect to your `Teradata` instance using a client like `Teradata Studio`:

- Open Teradata Studio and create a new connection.
- Enter the Teradata hostname, username, and password used during Fivetran setup.
- Test the connection and click Finish.
- Navigate to the database
- Run `SELECT` query to verify the data from Google Sheets is present.
- Run a `SELECT` query to verify the data from Amazon S3 is present.


## Try More Use Cases
Fivetran supports many source and destination combinations. After completing this example, consider:
- Replicating data from Oracle, Salesforce, or Fivetran supported source to Teradata.
- Replicating data from Oracle, Salesforce, or another Fivetran-supported source to Teradata.

## Summary

In this guide, you:
- Set up different sources like Google Sheets, PostgreSQL and Amazon S3
- Configured Fivetran to sync data from different sources like Google Sheets, PostgreSQL and Amazon S3 to Teradata Vantage
- Verified the sync through Teradata Studio
- Set up Google Sheets, PostgreSQL, and Amazon S3 as data sources.
- Configured Fivetran to sync data from these sources to Teradata.
- Verified the synchronized data using Teradata Studio.

## Further reading

- [Teradata Vantage Documentation](https://docs.teradata.com/r/Enterprise_IntelliFlex_VMware/Database-Introduction/Introduction-Teradata-Vantage)
- [Teradata Documentation](https://docs.teradata.com/r/Enterprise_IntelliFlex_VMware/Database-Introduction/Introduction-Teradata-Vantage)
- [Fivetran Documentation](https://fivetran.com/docs/getting-started/quickstart)
- [Teradata Studio](https://docs.teradata.com/r/Teradata-StudioTM-User-Guide/October-2023/Getting-Started-With-Studio/Welcome-to-Teradata-Studio)


<CommunityLink />

- [Teradata Studio](https://docs.teradata.com/r/Teradata-StudioTM-User-Guide/Getting-Started-With-Studio/Welcome-to-Teradata-Studio)
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