Active Directory drivers & connectors for data integration
Connect to Microsoft Active Directory through easy-to-use, bi-directional drivers. Easily integrate Active Directory data with BI, reporting, analytics, ETL tools, and custom solutions.
Do more with Active Directory data
Active Directory data integration
Access Active Directory data in all of the systems you use every day, including BI & analytics tools, databases, data warehouses, and custom apps. Customers commonly use CData's Active Directory connectivity to:
- Provide a logical data layer of abstraction that shields users from the complexity of data access and integration.
- Get blazing-fast access to data for BI, reporting, and data integration with highly optimized read/write performance.
- Securely explore tables, columns, keys, data, and full meta-data based on user identity.
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The CData difference
Our standards-based approach to connectivity streamlines data access and insulates usrs from the complexities of integrating BigQuery data.
Unparalleled Active Directory Connectivity Get full access to your Active Directory data wherever you need it. CData is the undisputed leader in Active Directory connectivity providing the most comprehensive access to live Active Directory data anywhere. Thousands of customers and hundreds of leading data ISVs rely on our connectivity to make the most of their data.
Fastest time to value Reduce development cycles and accelerating the overall time to market. Our pre-built, optimized connectors eliminate the need for complex custom development, allowing for fast, secure access to Workday data.
Unbeatable price-performance By standardizing and streamlining how systems interact with Active Directory our products reduce development costs and timelines, slash architectural complexity.
Blazing data access Our Active Directory connectivity is fast— really fast. In fact, over twice as fast as other solutions. Our engineers have optimized our drivers for maximum performance all the way down to the socket level, delivering truly exceptional data access.
Future-proof integration We continuously test against changes in the Active Directory APIs & protocols used to connect, preventing downtime in your data and analytics processes.
Enterprise-class technical support CData is dedicated to helping you find success with Active Directory. We work as an extension of your team to help solve your toughest data challenges. Thousands of customers and hundreds of ISVs rely on our services to make the most of their data.
AI Integrations
Active Directory data for AI agents and assistants
Active Directory MCP server connectivity for AI
Enable AI agents, assistants, and workflows to access Active Directory data to improve output, tailoring responses to your actual business data and reducing hallucinations.
- One MCP connection from Active Directory to every AI agent, assistant, copilot, or LLM that could use it.
- Maintain security and user permissions with pass-through user-based access and read/write controls
- Platform solution to control and monitor user access via AI across your organization.
BI & Analytics
Active Directory connectivity for BI & analytics
Live Active Directory access for analytics
Access Active Directory data in all of the systems you use every day, including BI & analytics tools, databases, data warehouses, and custom apps.
- Connect Active Directory (and any other data source) to your favorite analytics, automation, or data management app without moving data
- Bi-directional Active Directory connectivity through common data endpoints
- Enable Active Directory governability and data privacy with user-level permissioning at the source level.
Data Warehousing
Active Directory ETL, replication, & data warehousing
Automate Active Directory data replication
CData Sync automatically replicates data from hundreds of on-premises and cloud data sources — like Active Directory— to any modern database, data lake, or data warehouse.
- Create automated Active Directory data flows in minutes with point-and-click data replication
- Facilitate reporting, business intelligence, and analytics for decision support
- Archive data for disaster recovery
Data Management
Consolidate Active Directory data management
Data management integration enables organizations to better manage their human resources data, optimize decision-making, and ensure compliance with data governance policies. Technologies like ODBC, JDBC, and ADO easily connect with all kinds of popular data management applications.
Connect Active Directory to data management systems to:
- Provide a single, accurate source of truth for employee and resource data.
- Ensure consistency, data quality, and integration across systems.
- Improve data discoverability, governance, and compliance, allowing for easy tracking, auditing, and efficient data use across the organization.
No Code
Connect to Active Directory with no-code
Active Directory is often at the center of a wide range of repetitive tasks. With low-code/no-code tools, users can automate these tasks reducing manual effort and errors.
- Customize Active Directory and integrate it with other systems (like CRM, HR, or accounting software) without writing complex code.
- Create custom dashboards, reports, or data visualizations by integrating Active Directory data with other systems.
Custom Apps
Build fully-integrated custom applications
From custom AI and analytics to performance managemement and learning platforms, developers are leveraging our drivers to power all kinds of real-time integrations with Active Directory.
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- How is developing with a Active Directory driver different?
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Data Virtualization
Virtualize access to Active Directory data
Data virtualization tools helps organizations achieve better data access, more agile decision-making, and greater efficiency in managing data across diverse systems.
Integrating Active Directory with data virtualization tools allows organizations to combine this data with other sources like ERP systems, CRM platforms, or financial databases without physically moving or duplicating data. This unified access enables faster, more efficient decision-making.
Spreadsheets
Connect to live Active Directory data in spreadsheets
Work with live Active Directory data seamlessly in Excel and Google Sheets:
- Always work with live Active Directory data— no more downloading, copying, and pasting
- Filter and get just the attributes and data you actually need
- Refresh data with a click or set a schedule
- Update Active Directory records right from your spreadsheet
FAQs
Frequently asked Active Directory integration questions
Common questions about Active Directory drivers & connectors for data and analytics integration
- How does the Active Directory Driver work?
- How is using the Active Directory Driver different than connecting to the Active Directory API?
- How is a Active Directory Driver different than a Active Directory connector?
- Is Active Directory SQL based?
- What data can I access with the Active Directory driver?
- What does Active Directory integrate with?
- How can I enable Active Directory Analytics?
- How can I support Active Directory Data Integration?
- Does Active Directory Integrate with Excel?
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Technical articles
Using the Active Directory drivers
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