Azure Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider

SQL-based Access to Azure Analysis Services through ADO.NET for your custom .NET applications and SSAS.

The Azure Analysis Services ADO.NET Data Provider enables user to easily connect to Azure Analysis Services data from .NET applications. Rapidly create and deploy powerful .NET applications that integrate with Azure Analysis Services.

Azure Analysis Services

Azure Analysis Services .NET Connectivity Features

SQL access to the Azure Analysis Services data models
Connect to live Azure Analysis Services data, for real-time data access with the Azure Analysis Services JDBC Driver
Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the Azure Analysis Services Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver connects to Azure Analysis Services via XMLA. Cloud-based SSAS.

Schema, Data Model

Models AAS cubes and tabular models as relational data. MDX/DAX through SQL.

Key Objects

Models, Tables, Measures, KPIs, and Perspectives. Full analytical model access.

Operations

Read-only queries on analytical data. MDX and DAX query support. Drill-through capabilities.

Authentication

Azure AD authentication. Service principal or user authentication. Server URL required.

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SSAS Cube

Use Azure Analysis Services from SQL Server Analysis Service (SSAS) multi-dimensional cubes. Keep your analytical data modeling and access to any source including cloud and on-premises.

Custom .NET Application

The Azure Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider allows developers to build applications that connect to Azure Analysis Services using familiar SQL and Entity Framework. Integrate Azure Analysis Services to your mission -critical applications or create easy side-by-side applications.

Low-Code Dev Platforms

You can connect from ADO.NET compliant low-code development tools:

Reporting Tools

You can connect Azure Analysis Services from .NET-based reporting and analytics tools:

Standard ADO.NET Access to AzureAnalysisServices

The Azure Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider offers the most natural way to access Azure Analysis Services data from any .NET application. Simply use Azure Analysis Services Data Provider objects to connect and access data just as you would access any traditional database. You will be able to use the Azure Analysis Services Data Provider through Visual Studio Server Explorer, in code through familiar classes, and in data controls like DataGridView, GridView, DataSet, etc.

The CData ADO.NET Provider for Azure Analysis Services hides the complexity of accessing data and provides additional powerful security features, smart caching, batching, socket management, and more.

Working with DataAdapters, DataSets, DataTables, etc.

The Azure Analysis Services Data Provider has the same ADO.NET architecture as the native .NET data providers for SQL Server and OLEDB, including: AzureAnalysisServicesConnection, AzureAnalysisServicesCommand, AzureAnalysisServicesDataAdapter, AzureAnalysisServicesDataReader, AzureAnalysisServicesDataSource, AzureAnalysisServicesParameter, etc. Because of this you can now access Azure Analysis Services data in an easy, familiar way.

For example:

using (AzureAnalysisServicesConnection conn = new AzureAnalysisServicesConnection("...")) {
	string select = "SELECT * FROM AnalysisServicesData";
	AzureAnalysisServicesCommand cmd = new AzureAnalysisServicesCommand(select, conn);
	AzureAnalysisServicesDataAdapter adapter = new AzureAnalysisServicesDataAdapter(cmd);
	using (adapter) {
		DataTable table = new DataTable();
		adapter.Fill(table);		
		...
	}
}

ADO.NET Provider Performance

With traditional approaches to remote access, performance bottlenecks can spell disaster for applications. Regardless if an application is created for internal use, a commercial project, web, or mobile application, slow performance can rapidly lead to project failure. Accessing data from any remote source has the potential to create these problems. Common issues include:

Network Connections - Slow network connections and latency issues are common in mobile applications.
Service Delays - Delays due to service interruptions, resulting in server hardware or software updates.
Large Data - Intentional or unintentional requests for large amounts of data.
Disconnects - Complete loss of network connectivity.

The CData ADO.NET Provider for Azure Analysis Services solves many of these issues with support for replication queries that can be used to sync data to local databases, greatly improving the performance and dramatically reduce application bottlenecks.

More information about ADO.NET Provider performance capabilities are available in the included documentation.

Visual Studio Integration & Server Explorer

Working with the new Azure Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider is easy. As a fully-managed .NET Data Provider, the Azure Analysis Services Data Provider integrates seamlessly with the Visual Studio development environment as well as any .NET application.

As an ADO.NET Data Provider, Azure Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider can be used to access and explore Azure Analysis Services data directly from the Visual Studio Server Explorer.

It's easy. As a standard ADO.NET adapter, developers can connect the Server Explorer to Azure Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider just like connecting to any standard database.

Add a new Data Connection from the Server Explorer and select the Azure Analysis Services Data Source
Configure the basic connection properties to access your Azure Analysis Services account data.

Explore all of the data available! Azure Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider makes it easy to access live Azure Analysis Services data from Visual Studio.

After configuring the connection, explore the feeds, views, and services provided by the Azure Analysis Services Data Source.
These constructs return live Azure Analysis Services data that developers can work with directly from within Visual Studio!

Developer Integration: Databind to Azure Analysis Services

Connecting Web, Desktop, and Mobile .NET applications with Azure Analysis Services is just like working with SQL Server. It is even possible to integrate Azure Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider into applications without writing code.

Developers are free to access the Azure Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider in whatever way they like best. Either visually through the Visual Studio Winforms or Webforms designers, or directly through code.

Developers can connect the Azure Analysis Services Data Source directly to form components by configuring the object's smart tags.
Add a new Data Connection from the Server Explorer and select the Azure Analysis Services Data Source. Then, select the feed, view, or services you would like to connect the object to.

Done! It's just like connecting to SQL Server.

Once the object is bound to the data source, applications can easily interact with Azure Analysis Services data with full read/write (CRUD) support.