The IBM Cloud Object Storage ADO.NET Data Provider enables user to easily connect to IBM Cloud Object Storage data from .NET applications. Rapidly create and deploy powerful .NET applications that integrate with IBM Cloud Object Storage.

Features

SQL access to IBM Cloud Objects data through the IBM Cloud API
Use SQL Stored Procedures to download, upload, or copy Objects
Connect to live IBM Cloud Object Storage data, for real-time data access
Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications

Specifications

DataBind to IBM Cloud Object Storage using standard Visual Studio wizards.
Supports ADO.NET Entity Framework (EF 5 & 6), LINQ to Datasets, etc.
Full Unicode support for data, parameter, & metadata.
Support for 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.
100% Fully-managed NET for .NET Standard, .NET Core, & Xamarin.

BI, ETL, & Reporting Tool Integration

ADO.NET is a popular interface for connecting .NET-based applications with data. Popular BI, Reporting, ETL, Database, and Analytics tools leverage ADO.NET extensibility to provide access to external data, including:

| Denodo | LINQPad | PowerBuilder |
|-----------|:-----------:|-----------:| | SAP Crystal Reports | SQL Server Analysis Services | SQL Server Reporting Services |
| SQL Server Integration Services | ... and many more!

Standard ADO.NET Access to IBM Cloud Object Storage

The IBM Cloud Object Storage ADO.NET Provider offers the most natural way to access IBM Cloud Object Storage data from any .NET application. Simply use IBM Cloud Object Storage Data Provider objects to connect and access data just as you would access any traditional database. You will be able to use the IBM Cloud Object Storage Data Provider through Visual Studio Server Explorer, in code through familiar classes, and in data controls like DataGridView, GridView, DataSet, etc.

The CData ADO.NET Provider for IBM Cloud Object Storage hides the complexity of accessing data and provides additional powerful security features, smart caching, batching, socket management, and more.

Working with DataAdapters, DataSets, DataTables, etc.

The IBM Cloud Object Storage Data Provider has the same ADO.NET architecture as the native .NET data providers for SQL Server and OLEDB, including: IBM Cloud Object StorageConnection, IBM Cloud Object StorageCommand, IBM Cloud Object StorageDataAdapter, IBM Cloud Object StorageDataReader, IBM Cloud Object StorageDataSource, IBM Cloud Object StorageParameter, etc. Because of this you can now access IBM Cloud Object Storage data in an easy, familiar way.

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IBM Cloud Object Storage ADO.NET Provider