What can DataDirect do for SQL Server?

Progress DataDirect is the trusted name in data connectivity for Microsoft SQL Server Ecosystems.

Link SQL Server to Relational, NoSQL, Big Data and Cloud Sources

Full data source coverage. DataDirect Connectors work out-of-box with SQL Server Linked Server technology to connect external data sources. Leverage existing skills to build amazing applications with any supported data source or API.

Popular external data sources for SQL Server Linked Server:

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SSIS to load data into the Salesforce Platform

Deploy standard REST APIs for front end developers and Securely Traverse Firewalls

Instant backend REST API. DataDirect Hybrid Data Pipeline provides a hosted REST API to your SQL Server data. You can now access this data from any mobile or web applications even from across the firewall and in a secure way.

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Use Hybrid Data Pipeline to access relational data stored behind a firewall

Connect the world for SQL Server Business Intelligence

Unlimited connectors. As your organization vies for faster and better insights, your need for data of all shapes and sizes will only grow. Access the full range of data sources across SQL Server Integration and Reporting services.

Popular cloud data sources for SSIS and SSRS:

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Three things to love about native SSIS ODBC components new to SQL Server Integration Services 2012

High-Performing Drivers for SQL Server Shops

DataDirect SQL Server ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET drivers and OData (REST) API work out-of-box to connect business intelligence and data integration applications directly to your SQL Server instance. Our certified and tested drivers ensure superior performance across any windows, unix / linux, aix or hp-ux systems.

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SQL Server ODBC Driver for Linux

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Integrate WebSphere 7.0 and SQL Server using JDBC Driver

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Basic C# Tutorial to use SQL Server ADO.NET Driver

Customer Success Stories

Rebuilt its business-critical analytics system, moving from the Windows operating system to Unix, and upgrading its version of SAS, among other significant changes. Progress DataDirect provided a critical link to Nationwide’s SQL databases, reliably keeping its analytics apps up and running.

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After years of research and development, CoffingDW had system-neutral software and a client list that included some of the biggest companies in the world. But, they were still searching for a way to query multiple systems from a single source. The Progress® DataDirect® solution gave the CoffingDW team the functionality they’d been looking for.

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