Microsoft Entra ID Drivers & Connectors for Data Integration

The Microsoft Entra ID driver acts like a bridge that facilitates communication between various applications and Microsoft Entra ID, allowing the application to read, write, and update data as if it were a relational database. The Microsoft Entra ID driver abstracts the complexities of Microsoft Entra ID APIs, authentication methods, and data types, making it simple for any application to connect to Microsoft Entra ID data in real-time via standard SQL queries.

Working with a Microsoft Entra ID Driver is different than connecting with Microsoft Entra ID through other means. Microsoft Entra ID API integrations require technical experience from a software developer or IT resources. Additionally, due to the constant evolution of APIs and services, once you build your integration you have to constantly maintain Microsoft Entra ID integration code moving forward.

By comparison, our Microsoft Entra ID Drivers offer codeless access to live Microsoft Entra ID data for both technical and non-technical users alike. Any user can install our drivers and begin working with live Microsoft Entra ID data from any client application. Because our drivers conform to standard data interfaces like ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET etc. they offer a consistent, maintenance-free interface to Microsoft Entra ID data. We manage all of the complexities of Microsoft Entra ID integration within each driver and deploy updated drivers as systems evolve so your applications continue to run seamlessly.

If you need truly zero-maintenance integration, check out connectivity to Microsoft Entra ID via CData Connect AI. With Connect AI you can configure all of your data connectivity in one place and connect to Microsoft Entra ID from any of the available Cloud Drivers and Client Applications. Connectivity to Microsoft Entra ID is managed in the cloud, and you never have to worry about installing new drivers when Microsoft Entra ID is updated.

Many organizations draw attention to their library of connectors. After all, data connectivity is a core capability needed for applications to maximize their business value. However, it is essential to understand exactly what you are getting when evaluating connectivity. Some vendors are happy to offer connectors that implement basic proof-of-concept level connectivity. These connectors may highlight the possibilities of working with Microsoft Entra ID, but often only provide a fraction of capability. Finding real value from these connectors usually requires additional IT or development resources.

Unlike these POC-quality connectors, every CData Microsoft Entra ID driver offers full-featured Microsoft Entra ID data connectivity. The CData Microsoft Entra ID drivers support extensive Microsoft Entra ID integration, providing access to all of the Microsoft Entra ID data and meta-data needed by enterprise integration or analytics projects. Each driver contains a powerful embedded SQL engine that offers applications easy and high-performance access to all Microsoft Entra ID data. In addition, our drivers offer robust authentication and security capabilities, allowing users to connect securely across a wide range of enterprise configurations. Compare drivers and connectors to read more about some of the benefits of CData's driver connectivity.

With our drivers and connectors, every data source is essentially SQL-based. The CData Microsoft Entra ID driver contains a full SQL-92 compliant engine that translates standard SQL queries into Microsoft Entra ID API calls dynamically. Queries are parsed and optimized for each data source, pushing down as much of the request to Microsoft Entra ID as possible. Any logic that can not be pushed to Microsoft Entra ID is handled transparently client-side by the driver/connector engine. Ultimately, this means that Microsoft Entra ID looks and acts exactly like a database to any client application or tool. Users can integrate live Microsoft Entra ID connectivity with ANY software solution that can talk to a standard database.

Using the CData Microsoft Entra ID drivers and connectors, Microsoft Entra ID can be easily integrated with almost any application. Any software or technology that can integrate with a database or connect with standards-based drivers like ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET, etc., can use our drivers for live Microsoft Entra ID data connectivity. Explore some of the more popular Microsoft Entra ID data integrations online.

Additionally, since Microsoft Entra ID supported by CData Connect AI, we enable all kinds of new Microsoft Entra ID cloud integrations.

Microsoft Entra ID Analytics and Microsoft Entra ID Cloud BI integration is universally supported for BI and data science. In addition, CData provides native client connectors for popular analytics applications like Power BI, Tableau, and Excel that simplify Microsoft Entra ID data integration. Additionally, native Python connectors are widely available for data science and data engineering projects that integrate seamlessly with popular tools like Pandas, SQLAlchemy, Dash, and Petl.

Microsoft Entra ID data integration is typically enabled with CData Sync, a robust any-to-any data pipeline solution that is easy to set up, runs everywhere, and offers comprehensive enterprise-class features for data engineering. CData Sync makes it easy to replicate Microsoft Entra ID data any database or data warehouse, and maintain parity between systems with automated incremental Microsoft Entra ID replication. In addition, our Microsoft Entra ID drivers and connectors can be easily embedded into a wide range of data integration tools to augment existing solutions.

Absolutely. The best way to integrate Microsoft Entra ID with Excel is by using the CData Connect AI Excel Add-In. The Microsoft Entra ID Excel Add-In provides easy Microsoft Entra ID integration directly from Microsoft Excel Desktop, Mac, or Web (Excel 365). Our integration offers live bi-directional access to Microsoft Entra ID data directly from Excel. Simply configure your connection to Microsoft Entra ID from the easy-to-use cloud interface, and access Microsoft Entra ID just like you would another native Excel data source.