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Connect data tools with ODBC & JDBC drivers

Use production-grade drivers to query live SaaS, NoSQL, big data, ERP, and application data from the tools your teams already use.

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The problem

Tools need real connections

Business data sits in SaaS, ERP, NoSQL, cloud, and big data sources tools do not support well. When the connection is missing, work stalls before analysis.

Reach the data

Teams rarely choose where data lives: SaaS, ERP, NoSQL, cloud, big data, or custom sources a tool does not support well. When the connection is missing or unreliable, work stalls before analysis starts. The first problem is a trusted connection.

Keep data in place

Moving data into another pipeline or copy adds latency, cost, governance questions, and another system to maintain. Many teams just need existing tools to query live data through standards they know. Skip data movement when a driver can do the job.

Survive production

A connection that works once in test can fail under real usage: changing APIs, metadata quirks, authentication, and large queries. Production connectivity needs more than a thin connector. It has to hold up when the business relies on it.

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How it works

Connect the tools teams already use

Simba Data Connectivity gives teams standards-based ODBC and JDBC access to live data across analytics, BI, ETL, reporting, and application workflows. Connect existing tools through production-ready drivers built for the source you need.

ODBC and JDBC drivers

Connect analytics, BI, ETL, reporting, and custom app workflows through standards your tools already support.

Live Data Access

Query source data in place without creating a separate copy just to make it available to a tool.

Source-Specific Depth

Use drivers built around the behavior, metadata, authentication, and query patterns of each source.

Production-Ready

Support enterprise workloads where reliability, refresh behavior, authentication, and performance matter.

Tool-Ready Integration

Give teams a consistent way to connect the applications they use to the sources they need.

Driver Catalog

Start with the driver catalog to find the ODBC or JDBC connection path for your source.

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WHY US

Built for the tools you trust

Use the ODBC and JDBC standards your tools already speak, avoid extra pipeline copies, and find the right driver fast through the catalog.

Standards-Based Access

ODBC and JDBC remain the language many analytics, BI, ETL, and reporting tools speak. Connect them to live data without forcing every source into a custom integration.

Less Pipeline Sprawl

When teams only need a reliable connection, a driver avoids another extract, sync, or copy. That reduces brittle handoffs and keeps analysis closer to the live systems.

Find the Right Driver Faster

The catalog gives teams a clear path to the ODBC or JDBC driver matching their source. When the buyer knows their source, send them straight there.

How will you connect the data?

You can export it, wire up the API, run a pipeline, or connect a driver. Each gets data flowing. What separates them is live access and who owns the upkeep as sources change.
FeatureExport & Reimport Custom API Code ETL Pipeline Simba Driver
Query live data in place
No extra copy to maintain
Works with existing tools
Source metadata and auth
Keeps working as sources change
Fast path to a known source
Transform or reshape data
Combine many sources

Frequently asked questions

What Are ODBC and JDBC Drivers?

Standard connection layers that let applications query data sources using interfaces many analytics, BI, ETL, reporting, and custom tools support. They connect tools to live data without a new integration per source. Drivers give existing tools a standard path to the data they need.

When Should I Use a Driver Instead of an ETL Pipeline?

Use a driver when your team needs a tool to query live source data directly. Use an ETL or sync pipeline when data must be transformed, combined, stored, or modeled elsewhere first. If the goal is direct access from an existing tool, a driver is often cleaner.

How Do I Find the Right Driver?

Start with the driver catalog and search for the source you need. The catalog is the fastest way to see whether there is an ODBC or JDBC driver for your source. Explore drivers here: https://insightsoftware.com/drivers/

What Kinds of Tools Can Use These Drivers?

Analytics, BI, ETL, spreadsheet, reporting, and custom application workflows that rely on ODBC or JDBC. The fit depends on the tool, source, and connection pattern. The driver is the bridge between the tool your team uses and the source it needs.

Does Driver-Based Connectivity Move or Copy My Data?

It is designed to let tools query source data directly, which can reduce the need to create another copy just for analysis or reporting. The point is direct access, not another data movement layer.

What Data Sources Are Supported?

The catalog includes sources across SaaS applications, NoSQL databases, big data platforms, ERP systems, cloud services, and web application data. Check the catalog for your source. Browse available drivers: https://insightsoftware.com/drivers/

Can I OEM or White-Label Drivers for My Platform?

Yes. If you need drivers your customers use to connect their tools to your platform, Simba Data Connectivity supports OEM and white-label programs. For that use case, see the platform connectivity page: 

Do You Build Custom Drivers?

Yes. Simba Data Connectivity supports custom driver development for data vendors and providers that need a standards-based connection path for their platform, application, or service. For custom driver programs, see the data vendor connectivity page: [stub URL].

Why Not Build Directly Against the Source API?

Building against an API can suit a specific workflow, but then internal teams own authentication, pagination, query behavior, schema changes, rate limits, error handling, and maintenance. A driver shortens the path when the goal is standard access from ODBC or JDBC tools.

What if I Do Not See the Source I Need?

Start with the catalog to confirm availability, then talk to the team about the connection path you need. Some requirements call for a prebuilt driver, a custom path, or a broader discussion. The first step is checking the catalog: https://insightsoftware.com/drivers/
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