An ODBC driver is a software library that facilitates access to database data, allowing applications or platforms compatible with the ODBC standard to connect to databases for analytics, reporting, and more. The driver translates application queries into commands understood by the database, acting as a bridge between the application and the data. With modern advancements, Linux and macOS now offer driver managers, enabling applications on any platform to interact with databases. ODBC drivers provide benefits such as interoperability, performance, advanced functionalities, reduced development time, ease of configuration, and solving key business problems by enabling seamless database connectivity across diverse systems. The use of ODBC drivers is popular among businesses requiring interaction with one or more databases, offering standardized, secure, and scalable database access to ensure data integrity and security. CData offers 300+ ODBC drivers, including top six used by customers, which provide unmatched connectivity and performance to universal SQL access to various applications and big data stores.