Analyst report
CData was recognized as a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Integration Tools
We believe the placement reflects our Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision: one data layer that gives people, applications, and now AI agents governed access to enterprise data.
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What the Magic Quadrant shows
“Data integration tools remain a foundational data architecture component for supporting operational, analytical and AI use cases.”
Gartner
Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, Thornton Craig, Robert Thanaraj, Sharat Menon, Jenna Goodrich, Nina Showel, 2 November 2026
Why read the report
See how the data integration market evolved in 2026
Three ways we feel you can use the report when you evaluate data integration tools
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Learn quickly who the providers in this market are and how well they deliver what you need today and in the future, including CData.
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Understand how providers are positioned and the strategies they use, and where CData was positioned in the quadrant.
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Compare strengths and cautions with your own requirements, starting with the CData vendor profile.
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Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, Thornton Craig, Robert Thanaraj, Sharat Menon, Jenna Goodrich, Nina Showel, 2 November 2026.
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