Google Cloud Storage ODBC Driver
 
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Google Cloud Storage ODBC Driver

SQL-based access to Google Cloud Storage through ODBC for seamless integration with BI, ETL, and reporting with just a few clicks.

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The Google Cloud Storage ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live data from Google Cloud Storage, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity. Access Google Cloud Storage data like you would a database.

ODBC architecture

Google Cloud Storage ODBC Connectivity Features

  • Fully compatible with the Google Cloud Storage JSON API
  • SQL Stored Procedures to perform actions like copying, uploading, & downloading Objects, enabling versioning, and more
  • Connect to live Google Cloud Storage data, for real-time data access with the Google Cloud Storage ODBC 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 Google Cloud Storage Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver connects to Google Cloud Storage. SQL interface to GCS buckets and objects.

Schema, Data Model

Models GCS buckets and objects as tables. Objects can be parsed for structured data.

Key Objects

Buckets, Objects, and Object Metadata. Full GCS access with appropriate permissions.

Operations

Read and write operations on objects. SQL queries for listing and filtering. Batch operations.

Authentication

Google Cloud authentication. OAuth 2.0, service account keys, or workload identity.

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Robust ODBC Access to Google Cloud Storage

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

  • Standards-Compliant ODBC

    ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol based drivers.

  • Unicode, 32-bit and 64-bit support

    Support 32-bit and 64-bit applications and unicode ODBC APIs.

  • Cross-platform ODBC (Windows/Linux/Mac)

    Available for Microsoft Windows, Unix, and Mac (macOS / OS X) platforms.

  • 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.

    * Please visit our knowledge base to access how-to articles.
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Enterprise-class Secure Connectivity

    Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.

  • 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.

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Server
SQL
SQL Server Linked-Server

Connect to Google Cloud Storage from SQL Server as Linked-Server. You can query Google Cloud Storage from familiar Transact-SQL without need of setting up another application.

Informatica
Data Integration & ETL

Integrate Google Cloud Storage to your system through popular ETL / EAI tools such as Informatica PowerCenter. Standard SQL and Stored Procedures enable fast delivery of your integration projects.

Reporting & BI
Reporting & BI

Connect Google Cloud Storage from any ODBC compatible tools:

Desktop
MS Access / Excel / PowerQuery
MS Access / Excel / PowerQuery

Your familiar tools can connect to Google Cloud Storage using CData ODBC.

Connect to Google Cloud Storage — empower every team


Management & Data Consumer

  • Easiest way to connect to Google Cloud Storage
  • Dashboard / Reports that connect with Google Cloud Storage
  • Data drives business, but IT teams are overwhelmed by accessing numerous siloed sources like Google Cloud Storage. CData ODBC Drivers offer the fastest, easiest way to connect Google Cloud Storage to BI tools like SAP BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Qlik, or Access.

Integrate Google Cloud Storage to your system:

  • Custom application integration with SQL
  • SQL Server Linked Server
  • Informatica PowerCenter

Need to integrate your internal systems with Google Cloud Storage? CData ODBC Drivers let you do it easily—access Google Cloud Storage 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 Google Cloud Storage — no middleware or files needed. Use your preferred tools and stay in control of your Google Cloud Storage data.

Management & Data Consumer
IT Department
IT Pro, Infrastructure

Frequently Asked Google Cloud Storage ODBC Driver Questions

Learn more about Google Cloud Storage ODBC drivers for data and analytics integration

Not natively. However, CData offers an ODBC driver for Google Cloud Storage that allows you to connect to Google Cloud Storage data from any ODBC-compliant application, just like you would access a traditional database. This can be useful for tasks like:

  • Accessing Google Cloud Storage from applications: Connect to Google Cloud Storage data in popular tools and applications including Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and many others.
  • Real-time data: You can work with live Google Cloud Storage data within these applications, enabling tasks like reporting and analysis.
  • Connecting systems: Build data integrations between Google Cloud Storage and other systems.

The Google Cloud Storage 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 Google Cloud Storage ODBC driver today to get started.

Yes, the CData ODBC driver for Google Cloud Storage provides universal ODBC data connectivity for Google Cloud Storage. The Google Cloud Storage 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 Google Cloud Storage 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.

Connectivity to Google Cloud Storage via ODBC is easy. First, download and install the Google Cloud Storage ODBC driver. The download page includes separate installers for Windows, macOS, and Unix, so please select the Google Cloud Storage 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 Google Cloud Storage via ODBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the Google Cloud Storage ODBC driver with all your favorite applications and development tools, ensuring you have all the support you need.

All of the CData ODBC drivers, including the Google Cloud Storage ODBC driver are available for download online. To get started, download a fully functional free trial of the Google Cloud Storage ODBC driver today.

To install the Google Cloud Storage driver, simply download one of the Google Cloud Storage ODBC driver installers available online. The download page includes separate Windows, macOS, and Unix installers, so please select the Google Cloud Storage 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 Google Cloud Storage ODBC driver on your system.

The Google Cloud Storage ODBC driver is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit binaries. The Google Cloud Storage 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.

Absolutely. The Google Cloud Storage ODBC driver seamlessly supports pyODBC connectivity. For example, check out this article on our online knowledgebase that demonstrates how you can connect to Google Cloud Storage from PyCharm using pyODBC and the Google Cloud Storage ODBC driver.

However, besides ODBC support, we also provide native Python data connectivity for Google Cloud Storage. To learn more, check out the Google Cloud Storage Python Connector online.

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