PROGRESS DATADIRECT JDBC DRIVERS

Fastest and Most Comprehensive Suite of Type 5 JDBC Drivers

The industry standard for JDBC database connectivity, Progress DataDirect's Type 5 JDBC driver solves the limitations of Type 4 drivers, delivering the fastest, most scalable Java application performance. Progress DataDirect's proven line of JDBC drivers support all major databases and include advanced enterprise functionality such as application failover, bulk load, SSL data encryption, and operating system authentication via Kerberos.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW
KEY FEATURES
KEY BENEFITS

Type 5 benefits and features across all major databases--Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Sybase, MySQL and Informix
Same application code supports interoperability across databases
Best Java application performance and scalability
Robust JDBC 3.0 / JDBC 4.0 feature set

DataDirect JDBC Drivers
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Performance	SPECjAppServer/ECPerf performance benchmark leader Multiple connection tuning options and easy driver tuning Bulk Load operations Load balancing Pooling and managing connections Statement pooling Freeze/Unfreeze pooled statements Data conversion Socket management Network wire management Batching and throughput optimization
Security	OS authentication (aka Single Sign-On) via Kerberos TLS / SSL data encryption
Enterprise Application Functionality	Application failover Bulk Load operations Interoperability between databases and different versions of each database SQL up-leveling
Driver Functionality	Hibernate certification Fully internationalized—Unicode, double-byte, multi-byte JTA/JTS support Robust data type support such as BLOB/CLOB and timestamp values Savepoints Multiple open result sets Parameter meta data Testing and debugging tools
Specification Compliance / Support	Java SE 6.0 JDBC 3.0 JDBC 4.0 J2EE Certified for 1.4, 1.3, 1.2 Compatibility Test Suites (CTS) Certified with J2EE Connector Architecture (resource adapters) Supports any Java-enabled platform that supports JDK 1.4 or higher* *Java SE 6 or higher required to use JDBC 4.0 functionality

Improves Java application performance and scalability – Benchmark tests show that Progress DataDirect’s Type 5 JDBC driver delivers superior throughput and better CPU / memory efficiency than competitive drivers. Compared to traditional Type 4 drivers, this translates into improved response time and scalability for your applications. More efficient use of resources also means you need less hardware to support your applications, which is particularly meaningful in a shared resource or virtualized environment.
Guarantees reliability – As a provider focused exclusively on data connectivity, Progress DataDirect offers the most proven and technically robust line of JDBC drivers. Over 300 independent software vendors and thousands of corporations rely on Progress DataDirect for the most demanding production environments. Our driver is stringently quality tested and certified and fully compliant with JDBC 3.0 / JDBC 4.0, supporting key functionality of these specifications.
Improves developer productivity – Powerful interoperability features such as SQL up-leveling greatly simplify the task of supporting multiple databases.
Reduces the cost of deploying and testing applications – Progress DataDirect’s JDBC driver supports all major databases—Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Sybase, MySQL and more. For enterprises with more than one database, that means less time testing data connectivity code and smoother deployments. In addition, one Type 5 JDBC driver supports simultaneous connections to all versions of a database, which significantly reduces the costs of deploying and testing applications against multiple versions of a database.
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.