SQL Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider
 
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SQL Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider

SQL-based Access to SQL Analysis Services through ADO.NET for your custom .NET applications and SSAS.

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The SQL Analysis Services ADO.NET Data Provider enables user to easily connect to SQL Analysis Services data from .NET applications. Rapidly create and deploy powerful .NET applications that integrate with SQL Analysis Services.

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SQL Analysis Services .NET Connectivity Features

  • Connect to live SQL Analysis Services data, for real-time data access with the SQL Analysis Services JDBC 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 Analysis Services Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver connects to SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) via XMLA protocol. Supports both Multidimensional and Tabular models.

Schema, Data Model

Exposes SSAS cubes and tabular models as relational tables. Dimensions become lookup tables, measures become columns.

Key Objects

Cubes, Dimensions, Measures, Hierarchies, KPIs, and Calculated Members. Access to all SSAS metadata and data.

Operations

MDX and DAX queries through SQL interface. Read-only access to SSAS data with drill-down capabilities.

Authentication

Windows Authentication or Username/Password. Connects to SSAS instance with appropriate permissions.

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SSAS Cube
SSAS Cube

Use SQL Analysis Services from SQL Server Analysis Service (SSAS) multi-dimensional cubes. Keep your analytical data modeling and access to any source including cloud and on-premises.

Custom .NET Application
Custom .NET Application

The SQL Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider allows developers to build applications that connect to SQL Analysis Services using familiar SQL and Entity Framework. Integrate SQL Analysis Services to your mission -critical applications or create easy side-by-side applications.

Reporting & BI
Low-Code Dev Platforms

You can connect from ADO.NET compliant low-code development tools:

Reporting & BI
Reporting Tools

You can connect SQL Analysis Services from .NET-based reporting and analytics tools:

Standard ADO.NET Access to SQLAnalysisServices

The SQL Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider offers the most natural way to access SQL Analysis Services data from any .NET application. Simply use SQL Analysis Services Data Provider objects to connect and access data just as you would access any traditional database. You will be able to use the SQL Analysis Services Data Provider through Visual Studio Server Explorer, in code through familiar classes, and in data controls like DataGridView, GridView, DataSet, etc.

The CData ADO.NET Provider for SQL Analysis Services hides the complexity of accessing data and provides additional powerful security features, smart caching, batching, socket management, and more.

Working with DataAdapters, DataSets, DataTables, etc.

The SQL Analysis Services Data Provider has the same ADO.NET architecture as the native .NET data providers for SQL Server and OLEDB, including: SQLAnalysisServicesConnection, SQLAnalysisServicesCommand, SQLAnalysisServicesDataAdapter, SQLAnalysisServicesDataReader, SQLAnalysisServicesDataSource, SQLAnalysisServicesParameter, etc. Because of this you can now access SQL Analysis Services data in an easy, familiar way.

For example:

using (SQLAnalysisServicesConnection conn = new SQLAnalysisServicesConnection("...")) {
	string select = "SELECT * FROM SSASData";
	SQLAnalysisServicesCommand cmd = new SQLAnalysisServicesCommand(select, conn);
	SQLAnalysisServicesDataAdapter adapter = new SQLAnalysisServicesDataAdapter(cmd);
	using (adapter) {
		DataTable table = new DataTable();
		adapter.Fill(table);		
		...
	}
}


ADO.NET Provider Performance

With traditional approaches to remote access, performance bottlenecks can spell disaster for applications. Regardless if an application is created for internal use, a commercial project, web, or mobile application, slow performance can rapidly lead to project failure. Accessing data from any remote source has the potential to create these problems. Common issues include:

  1. Network Connections - Slow network connections and latency issues are common in mobile applications.
  2. Service Delays - Delays due to service interruptions, resulting in server hardware or software updates.
  3. Large Data - Intentional or unintentional requests for large amounts of data.
  4. Disconnects - Complete loss of network connectivity.

The CData ADO.NET Provider for SQL Analysis Services solves many of these issues with support for replication queries that can be used to sync data to local databases, greatly improving the performance and dramatically reduce application bottlenecks.

More information about ADO.NET Provider performance capabilities are available in the included documentation.

Visual Studio Integration & Server Explorer

Working with the new SQL Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider is easy. As a fully-managed .NET Data Provider, the SQL Analysis Services Data Provider integrates seamlessly with the Visual Studio development environment as well as any .NET application.

As an ADO.NET Data Provider, SQL Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider can be used to access and explore SQL Analysis Services data directly from the Visual Studio Server Explorer.

It's easy. As a standard ADO.NET adapter, developers can connect the Server Explorer to SQL Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider just like connecting to any standard database.

  • Add a new Data Connection from the Server Explorer and select the SQL Analysis Services Data Source
  • Configure the basic connection properties to access your SQL Analysis Services account data.

Explore all of the data available! SQL Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider makes it easy to access live SQL Analysis Services data from Visual Studio.

  • After configuring the connection, explore the feeds, views, and services provided by the SQL Analysis Services Data Source.
  • These constructs return live SQL Analysis Services data that developers can work with directly from within Visual Studio!

Developer Integration: Databind to SQL Analysis Services

Connecting Web, Desktop, and Mobile .NET applications with SQL Analysis Services is just like working with SQL Server. It is even possible to integrate SQL Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider into applications without writing code.

Developers are free to access the SQL Analysis Services ADO.NET Provider in whatever way they like best. Either visually through the Visual Studio Winforms or Webforms designers, or directly through code.

  • Developers can connect the SQL Analysis Services Data Source directly to form components by configuring the object's smart tags.
  • Add a new Data Connection from the Server Explorer and select the SQL Analysis Services Data Source. Then, select the feed, view, or services you would like to connect the object to.

Done! It's just like connecting to SQL Server.

  • Once the object is bound to the data source, applications can easily interact with SQL Analysis Services data with full read/write (CRUD) support.

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