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FTP JDBC Driver

Easily connect live FTP data with Java-based BI, ETL, reporting, AI/ML & custom apps.

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The FTP JDBC Driver enables users to connect with live FTP data, directly from any applications that support JDBC connectivity. Rapidly create and deploy powerful Java applications that integrate with FTP data including Files, Directories, and more!

JDBC architecture

FTP JDBC Connectivity Features

  • Manage FTP Servers using SQL-92 queries, including support for adding, removing, and downloading files.
  • Connect to live FTP Servers data, for real-time data access with the FTP Servers ADO.NET Provider
  • 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 FTP Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver provides SQL interface to FTP/FTPS servers. File transfer protocol access.

Schema, Data Model

Models FTP directories and files as tables. File metadata exposed.

Key Objects

Files, Directories, and Metadata. FTP server file system access.

Operations

Read, write, delete operations on files. Directory navigation. Batch transfers.

Authentication

Username/password authentication. FTPS (FTP over SSL) supported.

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JDBC access to FTP Servers

Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through JDBC


See what you can do with FTP JDBC Driver

ETL, Data Warehouse
Data integration & ETL

Integrate FTP into your systems and data warehouses through popular Java-based ETL/EAI tools. Supports both self-hosted environments and cloud service deployment.

BI, Reporting, Virtualization
BI, reporting & data virtualization

Connect to FTP from any JDBC-compatible BI, reporting, and data virtualization platform. Provides seamless integration using SQL as the standard query interface across all tools.

Custom Java Applications
Custom Java applications

Use the FTP JDBC Driver to rapidly deliver Java-based applications that connect with FTP. Universal SQL-based interactivity simplifies integration and speeds time to market.

Connect to FTP—empower every team

Management & Data Consumer
IT Department
ISVs & cloud service vendors

AI-assisted development with CData CLI

Build FTP integrations faster with AI that understands your schema

Schema-aware AI

CData CLI gives AI coding tools access to your FTP schema. No more guessing table names or column types—AI sees the same metadata in your JDBC Drivers.

Your AI knows SQL

How to find table names, column names, and how to generate SQL syntax are things that AI knows well from millions of training data. No need for customization, no hallucinations. Your AI acts like a domain specialist to FTP.

More accurate, more token-efficient

With CData CLI's queryable schema detection and highly efficient queries with filters, aggregation, joins with correct pushdown, your AI will achieve more accuracy with less token usage.

Supported AI Coding Tools
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FAQs

Frequently asked FTP JDBC driver questions

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