Dynamics NAV drivers & connectors for data integration

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

Working with a Dynamics NAV Driver is different than connecting with Dynamics NAV through other means. Dynamics NAV 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 Dynamics NAV integration code moving forward.

By comparison, our Dynamics NAV Drivers offer codeless access to live Dynamics NAV data for both technical and non-technical users alike. Any user can install our drivers and begin working with live Dynamics NAV 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 Dynamics NAV data. We manage all of the complexities of Dynamics NAV integration within each driver and deploy updated drivers as systems evolve so your applications continue to run seamlessly.

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 Dynamics NAV, 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 Dynamics NAV driver offers full-featured Dynamics NAV data connectivity. The CData Dynamics NAV drivers support extensive Dynamics NAV integration, providing access to all of the Dynamics NAV 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 Dynamics NAV 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 Dynamics NAV driver contains a full SQL-92 compliant engine that translates standard SQL queries into Dynamics NAV API calls dynamically. Queries are parsed and optimized for each data source, pushing down as much of the request to Dynamics NAV as possible. Any logic that can not be pushed to Dynamics NAV is handled transparently client-side by the driver/connector engine. Ultimately, this means that Dynamics NAV looks and acts exactly like a database to any client application or tool. Users can integrate live Dynamics NAV connectivity with ANY software solution that can talk to a standard database.

The Dynamics NAV drivers and connectors offer comprehensive access to Dynamics NAV data. Our Dynamics NAV driver exposes static and dynamic data and metadata, providing universal access to Dynamics NAV data for any enterprise analytics or data mangement use. To explore the Dynamics NAV driver data model, please review the edition-specific Dynamics NAV driver documentation.

Using the CData Dynamics NAV drivers and connectors, Dynamics NAV 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 Dynamics NAV data connectivity. Explore some of the more popular Dynamics NAV data integrations online.

Dynamics NAV Analytics 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 Dynamics NAV 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.

Dynamics NAV 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 Dynamics NAV data any database or data warehouse, and maintain parity between systems with automated incremental Dynamics NAV replication. In addition, our Dynamics NAV drivers and connectors can be easily embedded into a wide range of data integration tools to augment existing solutions.

Absolutely. CData offers native Excel Add-Ins for Dynamics NAV integration. These Add-Ins provide live access to Dynamics NAV data directly from Microsoft Excel.