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The FTP ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live data from remote files and directories, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity. Access remote data like you would a database through a standard ODBC Driver interface.
FTP
FTP 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
- 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
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.
Robust ODBC Access to FTP Servers
Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through ODBC
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Standards-Compliant ODBC
ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol based drivers.
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Unicode, 32-bit and 64-bit support
Support 32-bit and 64-bit applications and unicode ODBC APIs.
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Cross-platform ODBC (Windows/Linux/Mac)
Available for Microsoft Windows, Unix, and Mac (macOS / OS X) platforms.
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Certified ODBC Compatibility*
Our drivers undergo extensive testing and are certified to be compatible with leading analytics and reporting applications like Tableau, Microsoft Excel, and many more.
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Embedded Remoting Capabilities
Our exclusive Remoting feature allows hosting the ODBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python, etc.), using any standards based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc.). ODBC Remoting is enabled using the popular MySQL and SQL (TDS) wire protocol server.
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String, Date, Numeric SQL Functions
The driver includes a library of 50 plus functions that can manipulate column values into the desired result. Popular examples include Regex, JSON, and XML processing functions.
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Collaborative Query Processing
Our drivers enhance the data source's capabilities by additional client-side processing, when needed, to enable analytic summaries of data such as SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN, etc.
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Easily Customizable and Configurable
The data model exposed by our ODBC Drivers can easily be customized to add or remove tables/columns, change data types, etc. without requiring a new build. These customizations are supported at runtime using human-readable schema files that are easy to edit.
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Enterprise-class Secure Connectivity
Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.
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Replication and Caching
Our replication and caching commands make it easy to copy data to local and cloud data stores such as Oracle, SQL Server, Google Cloud SQL, etc. The replication commands include many features that allow for intelligent incremental updates to cached data.
See what you can do with FTP ODBC Driver
Server
Connect to FTP from SQL Server as Linked-Server. You can query FTP from familiar Transact-SQL without need of setting up another application.
Integrate FTP to your system through popular ETL / EAI tools such as Informatica PowerCenter. Standard SQL and Stored Procedures enable fast delivery of your integration projects.
Connect FTP from any ODBC compatible tools:
Desktop
Your familiar tools can connect to FTP using CData ODBC.
- Microsoft Access
- Power Query
- DBeaver
- and more
Connect to FTP — empower every team
- Easiest way to connect to FTP
- Dashboard / Reports that connect with FTP
- Data drives business, but IT teams are overwhelmed by accessing numerous siloed sources like FTP. CData ODBC Drivers offer the fastest, easiest way to connect FTP to BI tools like SAP BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Qlik, or Access.
Integrate FTP to your system:
- Custom application integration with SQL
- SQL Server Linked Server
- Informatica PowerCenter
Need to integrate your internal systems with FTP? CData ODBC Drivers let you do it easily—access FTP as a SQL Server Linked Server or connect via tools like Informatica PowerCenter using an SQL-based driver, no extra middleware required.
- Data Client of your choice
- Excel, MS Access Linked-table, PowerQuery
Still exporting and importing CSVs manually or with scripts? CData ODBC Drivers give you live access to FTP — no middleware or files needed. Use your preferred tools and stay in control of your FTP data.
Frequently Asked FTP ODBC Driver Questions
Learn more about FTP ODBC drivers for data and analytics integration
Does FTP support ODBC?
Not natively. However, CData offers an ODBC driver for FTP that allows you to connect to FTP data from any ODBC-compliant application, just like you would access a traditional database. This can be useful for tasks like:
- Accessing FTP from applications: Connect to FTP data in popular tools and applications including Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and many others.
- Real-time data: You can work with live FTP data within these applications, enabling tasks like reporting and analysis.
- Connecting systems: Build data integrations between FTP and other systems.
The FTP ODBC driver is an ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol-based driver with comprehensive ANSI SQL-92 support. This means that virtually any application that can connect to data via ODBC, can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration. Download a fully functional free trial of the FTP ODBC driver today to get started.
Is there an ODBC driver for FTP?
Yes, the CData ODBC driver for FTP provides universal ODBC data connectivity for FTP. The FTP ODBC driver offers a simple SQL-based layer of abstraction that simplifies real-time data access for users and applications, enabling them to communicate with FTP using a standardized set of functions. Virtually any application on any platform (including Windows, macOS, or *nix) can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration.
How do I connect to FTP via ODBC?
Connectivity to FTP via ODBC is easy. First, download and install the FTP ODBC driver. The download page includes separate installers for Windows, macOS, and Unix, so please select the FTP ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver.
Once the installation is complete, navigate to the ODBC driver documentation page. Here, you'll find a wealth of information about the installed driver. The step-by-step instructions for creating a DSN and using it to connect to FTP via ODBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the FTP ODBC driver with all your favorite applications and development tools, ensuring you have all the support you need.
Where can I download an ODBC driver for FTP?
All of the CData ODBC drivers, including the FTP ODBC driver are available for download online. To get started, download a fully functional free trial of the FTP ODBC driver today.
How do I install an ODBC driver for FTP?
To install the FTP driver, simply download one of the FTP ODBC driver installers available online. The download page includes separate Windows, macOS, and Unix installers, so please select the FTP ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver. The installers are comprehensive setup utilities that will install all the components required to use the FTP ODBC driver on your system.
Is the FTP ODBC driver 32-bit or 64-bit?
The FTP ODBC driver is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit binaries. The FTP driver installer will allow you to install both options, and you can select the ODBC driver binary that is appropriate for the system where you intend to use the driver.
Does pyODBC work with FTP?
Absolutely. The FTP ODBC driver seamlessly supports pyODBC connectivity. For example, check out this article on our online knowledgebase that demonstrates how you can connect to FTP from PyCharm using pyODBC and the FTP ODBC driver.
However, besides ODBC support, we also provide native Python data connectivity for FTP. To learn more, check out the FTP Python Connector online.
