DataDirect

The Progress DataDirect Autonomous REST Connector makes it easy to connect to REST APIs using ODBC or JDBC without writing custom code. At the heart of this capability is the Autonomous REST Composer, a powerful UI tool that helps users quickly create REST configuration files, or .REST files.

A strong data foundation is the offensive line of AI—rarely celebrated, but absolutely essential to protecting performance, ensuring consistency and powering every winning play.

The Progress DataDirect SQL Server ODBC driver demonstrates significant performance advantages in data connectivity, especially for large-scale, data-intensive analytics workloads. Rigorous benchmarks against Microsoft’s native driver and FreeTDS reveal substantial speed improvements, highlighting DataDirect’s suitability for enterprise environments demanding high speed and reliability.

The blog announces the release of OpenAccess SDK 9.0, highlighting its major advancements in secure, high-performance and standards-compliant data connectivity. Key features include critical security enhancements, streamlined deployment and support for cross-platform client access for ODBC, JDBC and ADO.NET environments, while promoting a "code once, connect everywhere" model.