SFTP drivers & connectors for data integration
SFTP Client account access through easy-to-use, bi-directional drivers. Easily integrate SFTP data with BI, reporting, analytics, ETL tools, and custom solutions.
Do more with SFTP data
SFTP data integration
Access SFTP data in all of the systems you use every day, including BI & analytics tools, databases, data warehouses, and custom apps. Customers commonly use CData's SFTP connectivity to:
- Provide a logical data layer of abstraction that shields users from the complexity of data access and integration.
- Get blazing-fast access to data for BI, reporting, and data integration with highly optimized read/write performance.
- Securely explore tables, columns, keys, data, and full meta-data based on user identity.
Try CData SFTP Connectors
Trusted by SFTP users worldwide
Office Depot Leverages CData to 'Lift and Shift' Critical Data and Enable Analytics Integration
Office Depot IT Architect
Belden Supports Growing Marketing Requests by Centralizing Data Access in the Cloud
Belden D&A IT Supervisor
Logi Analytics Brings Real-Time Data to Analytics Dashboards for SaaS
VP of Product & Development for Logi Analytics
The CData difference
Our standards-based approach to connectivity streamlines data access and insulates usrs from the complexities of integrating BigQuery data.
Unparalleled SFTP Connectivity Get full access to your SFTP data wherever you need it. CData is the undisputed leader in SFTP connectivity providing the most comprehensive access to live SFTP data anywhere. Thousands of customers and hundreds of leading data ISVs rely on our connectivity to make the most of their data.
Fastest time to value Reduce development cycles and accelerating the overall time to market. Our pre-built, optimized connectors eliminate the need for complex custom development, allowing for fast, secure access to Workday data.
Unbeatable price-performance By standardizing and streamlining how systems interact with SFTP our products reduce development costs and timelines, slash architectural complexity.
Blazing data access Our SFTP connectivity is fast— really fast. In fact, over twice as fast as other solutions. Our engineers have optimized our drivers for maximum performance all the way down to the socket level, delivering truly exceptional data access.
Future-proof integration We continuously test against changes in the SFTP APIs & protocols used to connect, preventing downtime in your data and analytics processes.
Enterprise-class technical support CData is dedicated to helping you find success with SFTP. We work as an extension of your team to help solve your toughest data challenges. Thousands of customers and hundreds of ISVs rely on our services to make the most of their data.
AI Integrations
SFTP data for AI agents and assistants
SFTP MCP server connectivity for AI
Enable AI agents, assistants, and workflows to access SFTP data to improve output, tailoring responses to your actual business data and reducing hallucinations.
- Let executives, PMs, and analysts use natural language to query live Access data — without needing SQL, BI tools, or training.
- Secure data controls. Users authenticate with their own credentials using the source's most trusted form of authentication to connect to the AI client.
- With query pushdown, parallel execution, and bulk operations, the SFTP MCP server delivers fast answers from even the largest orgs
BI & Analytics
SFTP connectivity for BI & analytics
Live SFTP access for analytics
Access SFTP data in all of the systems you use every day, including BI & analytics tools, databases, data warehouses, and custom apps.
- Connect SFTP (and any other data source) to your favorite analytics, automation, or data management app without moving data
- Bi-directional SFTP connectivity through common data endpoints
- Enable SFTP governability and data privacy with user-level permissioning at the source level.
Data Warehousing
SFTP ETL, replication, & data warehousing
Automate SFTP data replication
CData Sync automatically replicates data from hundreds of on-premises and cloud data sources — like SFTP— to any modern database, data lake, or data warehouse.
- Create automated SFTP data flows in minutes with point-and-click data replication
- Facilitate reporting, business intelligence, and analytics for decision support
- Archive data for disaster recovery
Data Management
Consolidate SFTP data management
Data management integration enables organizations to better manage their human resources data, optimize decision-making, and ensure compliance with data governance policies. Technologies like ODBC, JDBC, and ADO easily connect with all kinds of popular data management applications.
Connect SFTP to data management systems to:
- Provide a single, accurate source of truth for employee and resource data.
- Ensure consistency, data quality, and integration across systems.
- Improve data discoverability, governance, and compliance, allowing for easy tracking, auditing, and efficient data use across the organization.
No Code
Connect to SFTP with no-code
SFTP is often at the center of a wide range of repetitive tasks. With low-code/no-code tools, users can automate these tasks reducing manual effort and errors.
- Customize SFTP and integrate it with other systems (like CRM, HR, or accounting software) without writing complex code.
- Create custom dashboards, reports, or data visualizations by integrating SFTP data with other systems.
Custom Apps
Build fully-integrated custom applications
From custom AI and analytics to performance managemement and learning platforms, developers are leveraging our drivers to power all kinds of real-time integrations with SFTP.
- Pragmatic API Integration: from SDKs to Data Drivers
- Data APIs: Gateway to Data Driven Operation & Digital Transformation
Embedding CData Connectivity
Data Virtualization
Virtualize access to SFTP data
Data virtualization tools helps organizations achieve better data access, more agile decision-making, and greater efficiency in managing data across diverse systems.
Integrating SFTP with data virtualization tools allows organizations to combine this data with other sources like ERP systems, CRM platforms, or financial databases without physically moving or duplicating data. This unified access enables faster, more efficient decision-making.
Spreadsheets
Connect to live SFTP data in spreadsheets
Work with live SFTP data seamlessly in Excel and Google Sheets:
- Always work with live SFTP data— no more downloading, copying, and pasting
- Filter and get just the attributes and data you actually need
- Refresh data with a click or set a schedule
- Update SFTP records right from your spreadsheet
FAQs
Frequently asked SFTP integration questions
Common questions about SFTP drivers & connectors for data and analytics integration
- How does the SFTP Driver work?
- How is using the SFTP Driver different than connecting to the SFTP API?
- How is a SFTP Driver different than a SFTP connector?
- Is SFTP SQL based?
- What data can I access with the SFTP driver?
- What does SFTP integrate with?
- How can I enable SFTP Analytics?
- Does SFTP Integrate with Excel?
Additional SFTP connectivity resources
Technical articles
Using the SFTP drivers
- SFTP Integration Guides and Tutorials
- Working with SFTP Data in LINQPad
- Build a PostgreSQL Interface for SFTP Data using the CData JDBC Driver
- Moving Data from SFTP to SQL Server Using Toad Data Point and CData ODBC Driver
- Build MVC Applications with Connectivity to SFTP Data
- Visualize SFTP Data in Sisense
- Create SFTP Reports on JasperReports Server
- Integrating Claude Code CLI with SFTP Data via CData CLI
- Integrating GitHub Copilot CLI with SFTP via CData CLI
Blog
Related blog articles
- AS2 vs. SFTP: What Are the Main Benefits & Key Differences of Each?
- Automated File Transfer Explained: Definition, Benefits & Top Solutions in 2024
- Introducing the CData Arc Q3 2026 Release: Encryption at Rest, AI Diagnostics, Version Control, and Database Migration
- CData Arc Helps Junction AI Automate Amazon Marketplace Data Workflows
- 2019 Driver Update
- The 10 Best MFT Software & Solutions in 2024 & How to Choose the Right One for Your Needs
- EDI Security: How to Protect Your Data Against Security & Privacy Threats in 2024
- Introducing the CData Arc Q1 2025 Version Release
- ArcESB is Now CData Arc
- Simplify Complex Logistics and Supply Chain Communication with CData Arc
