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title: "Create a private connection to a data source | Grafana Labs"
description: "Learn how to send queries and return results over a private connection to Grafana Cloud."
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# Create a private connection to a data source

Welcome to the private data source connect learning journey.

## Here’s what to expect

When you complete this journey, you’ll be able to:

- Describe *why* you should use PDC when connecting Grafana Cloud to an external data source
- Install the PDC binaries on a Linux or Windows machine
- Learn how to deploy the PDC agent on Kubernetes or Docker

### Troubleshooting

If you get stuck, we’ve got your back! Where appropriate, troubleshooting information is just a click away.

### More to explore

We understand you might want to explore other capabilities not strictly on this path. We’ll provide you opportunities where it makes sense.