CData Blog

Better AI Answers Start with Better Context

May 22, 2025

Want Better Answers from Your AI? Give It Better Context

AI is only as good as the context it's given. Learn how Model Context Protocol (MCP) connects AI models to real-time, business-critical data for better results.

May 22, 2025

How RAG and MCP Combine for Smarter Agentic Development

by Jerod Johnson

Developers are using RAG and MCP to combine LLMs with real-time data, boosting relevance and accuracy by bridging static knowledge with live information.

May 21, 2025

Beyond Cloud-Only: Why Hybrid Flexibility Matters After PowerCenter EOSM

by Andrew Petersen

We’re diving deeper into why Sync’s hybrid deployment model is a key differentiator—and how it’s already delivering value for enterprise teams that can’t afford to compromise on security, compliance, or control.

May 21, 2025

From Data Tug-of-War to Golden Bridge: How a Semantic Layer Helps to Align Business and IT

by Sue Raiber, Tammie Coles

CData Virtuality is the independent semantic layer that unifies access, governance, and delivery across your entire data landscape. It empowers business users with real-time, self-service access to trusted data, while giving IT full control over security, performance, and scalability.

May 21, 2025

Keep Your Pipelines, Lower Your Costs: Coexist with Fivetran While Saving Thousands with CData Sync

by Andrew Petersen

Fivetran and Sync can coexist—use Fivetran for edge cases while running core workloads through Sync to save thousands and gain greater control.

May 20, 2025

How to Migrate from Fivetran to CData Sync: A Step-by-Step Guide

by Andrew Petersen

How to migrate from Fivetran to Sync in a few straightforward steps—saving you time and ensuring a seamless transition.

May 15, 2025

The Counterintuitive Key to Agentic AI: Simple SQL and CData MCP

by Marie Forshaw

CData with MCP lets AI access your enterprise data using simple SQL—no custom integrations, just real-time insights from 300+ systems.

May 14, 2025

CData Enables On-Demand Data Integration for ADP® Clients to Improve HR Workforce Insights

by Billy Allocca

CData’s expanded integration with ADP lets you connect live ADP data directly to Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI, Tableau, and more—with no scripts, no manual work, and no delays.

May 12, 2025

Fivetran Acquires Census: What It Means for Reverse ETL and Why CData Sync Already Delivers

by Andrew Petersen

Discover why Fivetran's Census acquisition signals reverse ETL is now essential, and how CData Sync users already have this capability built in—without added complexity or cost.

May 12, 2025

Vibe Querying with MCP: Uncovering Insights from Sales and Marketing Data

by Jerod Johnson, Marie Forshaw

Discover how marketers can use CData MCP Servers with Salesforce and Google Analytics, integrated with advanced LLM tools, to query real-time business data like never before.

May 9, 2025

The Sun is Setting on PowerCenter Support: What's Next?

by Andrew Petersen

Data engineers with years invested in Informatica PowerCenter have concerns as the standard-tier end-of-support and maintenance (EOSM) deadline approaches.

May 9, 2025

How IT Professionals Use Connect AI to Streamline Data Access for Finance Teams

by Billy Allocca

Finance teams need constant access to changing data across systems. CData Connect AI centralizes and automates access, enabling secure, self-service data for faster decision-making.

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