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SQL Server Connectivity Solutions

SQL Server Integration Guides and Tutorials



A list of guides and tutorials for connecting to and working with live SQL Server data.

CData Software's connectivity tools enable users to connect directly to live SQL Server data data from widely-used BI, analytics, ETL, and custom applications, ensuring that our customers can access their data wherever they desire. Below, you'll find a collection of guides and tutorials on integrating with live SQL Server data.

Integration Use-Cases

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Business Intelligence & Analytics


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Alteryx DesignerODBCPrepare, Blend, and Analyze SQL Server in Alteryx Designer (ODBC)
Aqua Data StudioJDBCConnect to SQL Server in Aqua Data Studio
AWS DatabricksJDBCProcess & Analyze SQL Server Data in Databricks (AWS)
BirstJDBCBuild Visualizations of SQL Server in Birst
BIRTJDBCDesign BIRT Reports on SQL Server
Clear AnalyticsODBCBuild Charts with SQL Server in Clear Analytics
DBxtraODBCBuild Dashboards with SQL Server in DBxtra
DomoODBCCreate Datasets from SQL Server in Domo Workbench
Dundas BIODBCBuild Dashboards with SQL Server in Dundas BI
Excel (on Mac OS)ODBCWork with SQL Server Data in MS Excel on Mac OS X
FineReportJDBCFeed SQL Server into FineReport
IBM Cognos BIODBCCreate Data Visualizations in Cognos BI with SQL Server
JasperServerJDBCCreate SQL Server Reports on JasperReports Server
Jaspersoft BI SuiteJDBCConnect to SQL Server in Jaspersoft Studio
JReport DesignerJDBCIntegrate with SQL Server in JReport Designer
KNIMEJDBCEnable the SQL Server JDBC Driver in KNIME
MicroStrategyJDBCUse the CData JDBC Driver for SQL Server in MicroStrategy
Microstrategy DesktopJDBCUse the CData JDBC Driver for SQL Server in MicroStrategy Desktop
Microstrategy WebJDBCUse the CData JDBC Driver for SQL Server in MicroStrategy Web
OBIEEJDBCSQL Server Reporting in OBIEE with the SQL Server JDBC Driver
Pentaho Report DesignerJDBCIntegrate SQL Server in the Pentaho Report Designer
Power PivotConnect CloudAccess SQL Server Data in Microsoft Power Pivot
QlikViewODBCConnect to and Query SQL Server in QlikView over ODBC
RJDBCAnalyze SQL Server in R (JDBC)
RODBCAnalyze SQL Server in R (ODBC)
RapidMinerJDBCConnect to SQL Server in RapidMiner
SAP Business ObjectsJDBCCreate an SAP BusinessObjects Universe on the CData JDBC Driver for SQL Server
SAP Crystal ReportsJDBCPublish Reports with SQL Server in Crystal Reports
SAS JMPODBCUse the CData ODBC Driver for SQL Server in SAS JMP
SisenseJDBCVisualize Live SQL Server in Sisense
Spago BIJDBCConnect to SQL Server in SpagoBI
TIBCO SpotfireConnect ServerVisualize SQL Server Data in TIBCO Spotfire
TIBCO Spotfire ServerJDBCOperational Reporting on SQL Server from Spotfire Server
VisioODBCLink Visio Shapes to SQL Server

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ETL & Replication


ProductTechnologyArticle Title
AirbyteConnect CloudConnect to SQL Server Data in Airbyte ELT Pipelines
Amazon RedshiftCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to Amazon Redshift
Amazon S3CData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to Amazon S3
Apache AirflowJDBCBridge SQL Server Connectivity with Apache Airflow
Apache CamelJDBCIntegrate with SQL Server using Apache Camel
Apache CassandraCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to Apache Cassandra
Apache KafkaCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to Apache Kafka
Apache NiFiJDBCBridge SQL Server Connectivity with Apache NiFi
Apache NiFi Batch OperationsJDBCPerform Batch Operations with SQL Server Data in Apache NiFi
Azure Data LakeCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to Azure Data Lake
Azure SynapseCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to Azure Synapse
CloverDXJDBCConnect to SQL Server in CloverDX (formerly CloverETL)
CouchbaseCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to Couchbase
CSVCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to Local Delimited Files
DatabricksCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to Databricks
FoxProODBCWork with SQL Server in FoxPro
Google AlloyDBCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to Google AlloyDB
Google BigQueryCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to Google BigQuery
Google Cloud SQLCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to Google Cloud SQL
Google Data FusionJDBCBuild SQL Server-Connected ETL Processes in Google Data Fusion
Heroku / Salesforce ConnectCData SyncReplicate SQL Server for Use in Salesforce Connect
HULFT IntegrateJDBCConnect to SQL Server in HULFT Integrate
IBM DB2CData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to IBM DB2
Informatica CloudJDBCIntegrate SQL Server in Your Informatica Cloud Instance
Informatica PowerCenterJDBCCreate Informatica Mappings From/To a JDBC Data Source for SQL Server
Jaspersoft ETLJDBCConnect to SQL Server in Jaspersoft Studio
Microsoft AccessCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to Microsoft Access
Microsoft Azure TablesCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to Azure SQL
Microsoft ExcelExcelTransfer Data from Excel to SQL Server
Microsoft Power AutomateConnect CloudBuild SQL Server-Connected Automated Tasks with Power Automate (Desktop)
MongoDBCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to MongoDB
Oracle Data IntegratorJDBCETL SQL Server in Oracle Data Integrator
Oracle DatabaseCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to Oracle
SAP HANACData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to SAP HANA
SingleStoreCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to SingleStore
SnapLogicJDBCIntegrate SQL Server with External Services using SnapLogic
SnowflakeCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to Snowflake
SQLiteCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to SQLite
TalendJDBCConnect to SQL Server and Transfer Data in Talend
UiPath StudioODBCCreate an RPA Flow that Connects to SQL Server in UiPath Studio
VerticaCData SyncAutomated Continuous SQL Server Replication to a Vertica Database

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Software Development


ProductTechnologyArticle Title
.NET QueryBuilderODBCRapidly Develop SQL Server-Driven Apps with Active Query Builder
Apache SparkJDBCWork with SQL Server in Apache Spark Using SQL
C++BuilderODBCDataBind Controls to SQL Server Data in C++Builder
ColdFusionJDBCQuery SQL Server in ColdFusion Using JDBC
ColdFusionODBCQuery SQL Server in ColdFusion Using ODBC
DelphiODBCDataBind Controls to SQL Server Data in Delphi
Filemaker ProODBCBidirectional Access to SQL Server from FileMaker Pro
Filemaker Pro (on Mac)JDBCBidirectional Access to SQL Server from FileMaker Pro (on Mac)
GoODBCWrite a Simple Go Application to work with SQL Server on Linux
HibernateJDBCObject-Relational Mapping (ORM) with SQL Server Entities in Java
IntelliJJDBCConnect to SQL Server in IntelliJ
JBossJDBCConnect to SQL Server from a Connection Pool in JBoss
JDBIJDBCCreate a Data Access Object for SQL Server using JDBI
JRubyJDBCConnect to SQL Server in JRuby
OutSystemsConnect CloudCreate SQL Server-Connected Enterprise Applications in OutSystems
PyCharmODBCUsing the CData ODBC Driver for SQL Server in PyCharm
PythonODBCConnect to SQL Server in Python on Linux/UNIX
RunMyProcess DSECJDBCConnect to SQL Server in DigitalSuite Studio through RunMyProcess DSEC
SAP UI5Connect ServerIntegrate Real-Time Access to SQL Server in SAPUI5 MVC Apps
ServoyJDBCBuild SQL Server-Connected Apps in Servoy
Spring BootJDBCAccess Live SQL Server Data in Spring Boot Apps
TomcatJDBCConfigure the CData JDBC Driver for SQL Server in a Connection Pool in Tomcat
UnqorkConnect CloudCreate SQL Server-Connected Applications in Unqork
WebLogicJDBCConnect to SQL Server from a Connection Pool in WebLogic

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Data Management



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Workflow Automation


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