What is a Driver? An Overview of Standards-Based Data Connectivity

The concept of a driver is essential for organizations to leverage their vast amounts of data generated by various SaaS tools, analytics platforms, and app development tools. Drivers use established standards such as ODBC and JDBC to simplify data access and integration, allowing users to work directly with data from anywhere without writing custom code. By extending these standards beyond just databases, drivers provide universal data connectivity, enabling self-service for IT teams and business users alike. Unlike APIs, which are ubiquitous but not standardized, drivers bring SQL standards to APIs, simplifying integration and providing a richer experience with data. With CData Drivers, organizations can access data through simple SQL queries, reducing the need for low-code development expertise and maintenance headaches, while gaining a more robust experience with their data.

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