Improves the performance and scalability of your applications

DataDirect Connect for JDBC is the clear performance winner in benchmark tests comparing updates, inserts, fetches, and parameter-based processing.

DataDirect drivers include a high-performance bulk load capability for loading large amounts of data into SQL Server very quickly, which does not require application code changes or additional bulk load tools.

Easy-to-use tuning options allow the driver to control the amount of data returned across the network on single roundtrips from SQL Server, without making application code changes.

Provides comprehensive database/platform coverage from one vendor

DataDirect can serve all your data connectivity needs, for any API (JDBC, ODBC, .NET) for any major database—SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Sybase, and more, while offering extensive platform support.

Makes it easy and cost effective to support multiple databases and database versions

One DataDirect JDBC driver supports simultaneous connections to SQL Server 7, 2000, 2005, and 2008, which significantly reduces the costs of deploying and testing applications against multiple versions of SQL Server.

A common architecture across drivers and robust interoperability features such as SQL up-leveling greatly simplify the task of supporting other databases in addition to SQL Server, such as Oracle, DB2, Sybase, and more.

Delivers simple, easy-to-use high availability for any application

DataDirect drivers completely manage application failover and balancing of work load without requiring changes to application code. A 100% driver implementation of failover eliminates the need for costly server configurations.

Enables single sign-on and end-to-end data encryption

DataDirect JDBC drivers include advanced, industry-standard security mechanisms:

• SSL data encryption to secure the integrity of your data and provide client/server authentication
• Operating system authentication via Kerberos, allowing you to include database access in a Single Sign-On environment

Guarantees reliability for demanding production environments

DataDirect JDBC drivers are quality tested and certified using Sun’s Compatibility Test Suite (CTS), the Hibernate Certification Test Kit, and DataDirect’s JDBC Verification Suite (JVS), the largest, most mature JDBC testing infrastructure, which tests all JDKs, multiple connection modes, and Java application servers.

100% specification compliance and robust functionality

DataDirect drivers are fully compliant with JDBC 3.0 and JDBC 4.0, supporting key functionality of these specifications, such as validating connections, getting and setting client information, and automatically loading the driver by the Java SE 6 VM.

Supports bulk load, Multiple Open ResultSets, statement pooling, freeze/unfreeze the statement pool, connection pooling and management, load balancing, and failover.

We also offer robust support for data types, timestamp values, Savepoints, and clean up from resources created.

Reduces total cost of ownership through superior technical support

Focused on database connectivity, our award-winning support includes 24x7 phone, web, email, forum, fax, and an extensive knowledgebase.

Superior technical support is essential to resolve data connectivity issues quickly, thereby reducing the total cost of ownership of software.