The article provides a detailed guide on establishing a connection between Couchbase Analytics and SQL Server using the CData ODBC driver. It outlines the prerequisites, including the necessity of a Couchbase Server Enterprise Edition cluster with Data and Analytic services enabled, and the installation of SQL Server Express. The setup process involves configuring Couchbase with sample data and creating shadow datasets for analysis, followed by the installation and configuration of the CData ODBC Driver for Couchbase. The guide also covers setting up the CData SQL Gateway to enable SQL Server Linked Server functionality, allowing users to execute SQL statements in SQL Server Management Studio that interact with Couchbase Analytics. It encourages users to further explore data integration by creating tables and inserting data from Couchbase into SQL Server, leveraging the extended analytics capabilities provided by CData drivers.