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SQL Server Driver

Easily connect live SQL Server data with Java-based BI, ETL, Reporting, AI/ML & Custom Apps.

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The SQL Server JDBC Driver enables users to connect with live SQL Server data, directly from any applications that support JDBC connectivity. Rapidly create and deploy powerful Java applications that integrate with Microsoft SQL Server.

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SQL Server JDBC Connectivity Features

  • Connect to live Microsoft SQL Server data, for real-time data access with the Microsoft SQL Server 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 SQL Server Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver provides native connectivity to Microsoft SQL Server including all versions from SQL Server 2000 onwards. Supports Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and on-premises SQL Server deployments.

Schema, Data Model

Models SQL Server with complete access to databases, schemas, tables, views, stored procedures, functions, and system objects. Full metadata discovery including data types, constraints, indexes, and relationships.

Key Objects

Databases, Schemas, Tables, Views, Stored Procedures, Functions, Triggers, Indexes, Constraints, User-Defined Types, and system objects. Access to all SQL Server database objects.

Operations

Full T-SQL support with complete ANSI SQL-92 compliance. Supports all DML and DDL operations, stored procedure execution, complex queries, CTEs, window functions, and SQL Server-specific features like MERGE and temporal tables.

Authentication

Supports Windows Authentication (Integrated Security) and SQL Server Authentication. Connection properties include Server, Database, Username, Password. Supports SSL encryption and Always Encrypted columns.

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JDBC Access to Microsoft SQL Server

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

  • Certified Compatibility*

    Our drivers undergo extensive testing and are certified to be compatible with leading analytics and reporting applications like SAP Crystal Reports, Pentaho, Business Objects, Crystal Reports and many more.

  • Metadata Discovery

    Full support for JDBC DatabaseMetaData provides extensive schema discovery capabilities. Explore tables, columns, keys, and other data constructs based on user identity.

  • Developer Friendly

    Design-time support for all major Java IDEs, including Eclipse, IntelliJ, and NetBeans.

  • JDBC Remoting

    Our exclusive remoting feature allows hosting the JDBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python), using any standards-based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc.). JDBC Remoting is enabled using the popular MySQL wire protocol server.

  • 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.

  • String, Date, Numeric SQL Functions

    The driver includes a library of over 50 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 JDBC 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.

  • Secure Connectivity

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

See what you can do with SQL Server JDBC Driver

ETL, Data Warehouse
Data Integration & ETL

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

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BI, Reporting, Virtualization
BI, Reporting & Data Virtualization

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

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Custom Java Applications
Custom Java Applications

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

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Connect to SQL Server — empower every team


Management & Data Consumer Team

  • CData JDBC Drivers for SQL Server will act as if it is a native connector for you ETL, BI, Data Virtualization tool.
  • Organizations can connect to the new services to capture full view of business, or migrate to modern data technology while maintaining the connection to existing sytems.
  • Speed up your AI initiative with CData. Connect your data with the AI / ML platform of your choice.

Need to integrate your internal systems with SQL Server? CData JDBC Drivers let you do it easily. Java based applications can easily connect to SQL Server with SQL/JDBC — any ETL, EAI (Enterprise Application Integration), ESB (Enterpriese Service Bus) can connect to SQL Server.

  • Embed CData JDBC Drivers for SQL Server to your product and differentiate with your connectivity
  • Standard SQL access. Stop researching on different authentication, data model and query methods.
  • Utilize your resource to build your product, CData takes care of your connectivity
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Frequently Asked SQL Server JDBC Driver Questions

Learn more about SQL Server JDBC drivers for data and analytics integration

Yes, SQL Server can be used with Java . CData provides a JDBC type 4/5 driver for SQL Server that allows Java applications to connect to SQL Server using standard JDBC APIs. This driver enables you to execute SQL queries, manage connections, and process data stored in SQL Server from Java, or any Java-based application that supports JDBC.

Yes, the CData JDBC driver for SQL Server allows you to connect to SQL Server data from any Java-based application that supports JDBC, just like you would access a traditional database. This can be useful for tasks like:

  • Accessing SQL Server from applications: Connect to SQL Server data in popular tools and applications including Informatica, Talend, Apache Spark, Apache NiFi, and many others.
  • Real-time data: You can work with live SQL Server data within these applications, enabling tasks like reporting and analysis.
  • Connecting systems: Build data integrations between SQL Server and other systems.

The SQL Server JDBC driver is a pure Java type 4/5 driver with comprehensive ANSI SQL-92 support. This means that virtually any application that can connect to data via JDBC, can use the CData JDBC driver for real-time integration. Download a fully functional free trial of the SQL Server JDBC driver today to get started.

Yes, the CData JDBC driver for SQL Server provides universal JDBC data connectivity for SQL Server. The SQL Server JDBC driver offers a simple SQL-based layer of abstraction that simplifies real-time data access for users and applications, enabling them to communicate with SQL Server using a standardized set of functions. Virtually any application on any platform can use the CData JDBC driver for real-time integration.

Connectivity to SQL Server via JDBC is easy. First, download and install the SQL Server JDBC driver.

Once the installation is complete, navigate to the JDBC 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 SQL Server via JDBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the SQL Server JDBC driver with all your favorite applications and development tools, ensuring you have all the support you need.

All of the CData JDBC drivers, including the SQL Server JDBC driver are available for download online. To get started, download a fully functional free trial of the SQL Server JDBC driver today.

To install the SQL Server driver, simply download one of the SQL Server JDBC driver installers available online. The installers are comprehensive setup utilities that will install all the components required to use the SQL Server JDBC driver on your system.

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