--- title: "UDA — Universal Data Access for the Age of AI" description: "OpenLink UDA: secure, high-performance ODBC and JDBC drivers connecting BI tools, lakehouses, MCP servers, and AI agents to any database — three decades of open standards, now powering AI." url: urn:osdi:this dateModified: 2026-10-30T15:45:34Z language: en --- UDA home page: the trial dialogs the database pages carry in their heroes, here for the main menu's Free Trial dropdown (js/try-lite.js, "hub" mode). Each menu entry picks a database or bridge, then an edition, sets it on the chooser and clicks the hidden openers below, so the choosers have one set of handlers. Without script none of this shows and the menu keeps its plain link. [Enterprise (Multi-Tier)](https://shop.openlinksw.com/license_generator/uda/) ### Which Edition Do I Need? Answer these questions to find the right edition for you: Production's fourth question: shown by js/which-driver.js where a JDBC client reaches a database. I have an ODBC driver for this database Do you need to connect a 32-bit driver to a 64-bit database, or vice versa? Do you need to connect multiple clients to the same data source? Do you need to implement advanced security features such as ACLs and encryption? "Try" > "Lite (Single-Tier)": pick an installer in Finder-style columns (operating system > platform > database version > driver version), add details, get the license-generator download link. The options come from www.openlinksw.com/sparql by SPARQL-FED through this site's own endpoint (data-sparql-endpoint); js/try-lite.js does the rest. The shell reuses the "Which Driver" modal classes so both dialogs look and behave alike. ### Start Your Trial 1. Select 2. Details 3. Download Lite (Single-Tier) edition: choose an operating system, its version, your database version and a driver version. Operating System Operating System Version Database Version Driver Version Email Address Receive marketing material **Note:** This link opens OpenLink's license generator, which issues your trial license and installer download. You will need to log in if you haven't already done so; if you don't have an account, you'll need to create one on the next page. [Get Trial License & Download](#) "Try" > "Enterprise (Multi-Tier)": the server components (the Request Broker and the database agent) in the same columns as Lite, then the client components, which can run on another operating system (ODBC or JDBC > operating system > platform), then details and the license-generator link. js/try-lite.js drives both modals. ### Start Your Enterprise Trial 1. Server 2. Client 3. Details 4. Download Enterprise (Multi-Tier) edition. First the server components, the Request Broker and the database agent, which run where they can reach your database: choose their operating system, its version, your database version and a driver version. Operating System Operating System Version Database Version Driver Version Then the client components, which run where your applications do and can use another operating system: choose ODBC or JDBC, an operating system and its version. Client Operating System Operating System Version Email Address Receive marketing material **Note:** This link opens OpenLink's license generator, which issues your trial license and installer download. You will need to log in if you haven't already done so; if you don't have an account, you'll need to create one on the next page. [Get Trial License & Download](#) Universal Data Access (UDA) · ODBC · JDBC · ADO.NET · OLE DB # UDA One standard. Every database. *Every era of apps.* High-performance, secure ODBC and JDBC connectivity for DBMS-independent applications and services — from BI tools, spreadsheets, and lakehouses to MCP servers and AI agent frameworks. The open standards that powered three decades of data access now power the age of AI. [View Supported Databases](#databases) [Talk to an Architect](urn:osdi:sitecontact/) Windows · macOS · Linux — one driver family across all platforms Data Sources [Oracle](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/oracle/) [SQL Server](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/sql-server/) [PostgreSQL](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/postgresql/) [MySQL](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/mysql/) [IBM Db2](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/db2/) Databricks Snowflake OpenLink UDA Consumers Tableau Power BI Excel MCP Servers LangChain AI Agents Trusted for enterprise data connectivity since 1993 20+ DBMS supported 3 Major platforms Windows · macOS · Linux 30+ Years of enterprise connectivity 4 Standards ODBC · JDBC · ADO.NET · OLE DB Drivers by database ## One driver family, every major DBMS Each database gets its own ODBC and JDBC driver, built and supported by OpenLink — with Lite (Single-Tier) and Enterprise (Multi-Tier) editions for every one. ### Oracle View driver → [ODBC](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/oracle/odbc/) · [JDBC](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/oracle/jdbc/) · [Pricing](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/oracle/pricing/) ### SQL Server View driver → [ODBC](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/sql-server/odbc/) · [JDBC](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/sql-server/jdbc/) · [Pricing](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/sql-server/pricing/) ### MySQL View driver → [ODBC](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/mysql/odbc/) · [JDBC](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/mysql/jdbc/) · [Pricing](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/mysql/pricing/) ### PostgreSQL View driver → [ODBC](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/postgresql/odbc/) · [JDBC](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/postgresql/jdbc/) · [Pricing](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/postgresql/pricing/) ### IBM Db2 View driver → [ODBC](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/db2/odbc/) · [JDBC](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/db2/jdbc/) · [Pricing](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/db2/pricing/) ### Informix View driver → [ODBC](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/informix/odbc/) · [JDBC](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/informix/jdbc/) · [Pricing](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/informix/pricing/) ### Sybase View driver → [ODBC](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/sybase/odbc/) · [JDBC](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/sybase/jdbc/) · [Pricing](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/sybase/pricing/) ### Progress OpenEdge View driver → [ODBC](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/progress/odbc/) · [JDBC](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/progress/jdbc/) · [Pricing](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/progress/pricing/) ### Ingres View driver → [ODBC](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/ingres/odbc/) · [JDBC](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/ingres/jdbc/) · [Pricing](urn:osdi:sitedrivers/ingres/pricing/) Bridge Drivers (full-monty, notes/uda.md). Production's /uda has this section ("Bridge Drivers", intro verbatim) with its four bridges, each linking its own page (/odbc/driver/JDBC/, /odbc/driver/ODBC/, /jdbc/driver/ODBC/, /jdbc/driver/JDBC/). The one-line card descriptions and the Databricks/Snowflake note are DRAFT: production names neither. Bridge drivers ## Bridge drivers Enhance the security, open standards compatibility, and deployment flexibility of your existing connector installations with our advanced ODBC and JDBC bridge connectors. ODBC → JDBC ### ODBC-to-JDBC Bridge ODBC applications and BI tools reach JDBC-accessible data sources through their JDBC drivers. Lite · Enterprise Editions, pricing & trial → ODBC → ODBC ### ODBC-to-ODBC Bridge ODBC applications reach data sources through an existing ODBC driver, adding the bridge’s deployment options. Lite · Enterprise Editions, pricing & trial → JDBC → ODBC ### JDBC-to-ODBC Bridge Java applications reach data sources through an existing ODBC driver. Lite · Enterprise Editions, pricing & trial → JDBC → JDBC ### JDBC-to-JDBC Bridge Java applications reach data sources through an existing JDBC driver, by way of the multi-tier edition. Enterprise Editions, pricing & trial → Lakehouses and cloud data warehouses such as Databricks and Snowflake publish their own JDBC drivers: the ODBC-to-JDBC bridge puts them within reach of ODBC applications and BI tools, and the JDBC-to-JDBC bridge brings Java applications to them through the multi-tier edition. "Get Connected Today" (production /uda: a free trial through the license generator). Wording adapted (DRAFT): production says "a free 15-day trial" here while every driver page offers a 30-day one, so no length is named. 2026-10-15 (user request): one Free Trial button that works like the main menu's, for the UDA drivers only: database or bridge > edition, each opening its chooser here (js/try-lite.js, data-trial-menu="uda"). Without script it is a link to the license generator, as on production. The per-OS trial pages (drivers/lite/{windows,linux,mac}) stay on the site, since other sites link to them, but are no longer linked from here. Free trial ## Get connected today Download a free trial and experience the performance and reliability of OpenLink’s Universal Data Access connectors for yourself. Choose your database or bridge, then the edition. Was: Windows drivers Linux drivers macOS drivers License generator [Free Trial](https://shop.openlinksw.com/license_generator/uda/) personas:begin (build_personas.py) Personas ## Built for your role OpenLink Data Access Drivers deliver tailored capabilities for every data professional. ### Ship apps with dependable database connectivity Build modern, high-performance, secure, and cross-platform DBMS independent applications, services, and AI Agents using existing open standards such as ODBC, JDBC, and ADO.NET. Developer: Ship apps with dependable database connectivity ### Integrate without tight coupling Connect AI agents, middleware, and applications, to databases through loosely coupled, standards-based interfaces that reduce system friction and technical debt. Data Integration Engineer: Integrate without tight coupling ### Keep analytics aligned with source truth Ensure BI and analytics tools utilize DBMS independent access data consistently and directly from authoritative systems for dependable outcomes. Analytics Practitioner: Keep analytics aligned with source truth ### Eliminate silos through standardized access Unify data access across platforms using open data access standards that decouple applications from underlying data stores. Enterprise Data Architect: Eliminate silos through standardized access ### Turn DBMS siloed data into knowledge graph pipelines Enable access to systems of record data for transformation into semantically harmonized knowledge graphs. Knowledge Graph Architect: Turn DBMS siloed data into knowledge graph pipelines ### Make governed access the default Enforce consistent, policy-driven data access across systems enabled by fine-grained, attributed based access controls. Data Governance Practitioner: Make governed access the default ### De-risk connectivity decisions Select vendor-neutral, standards-compliant data access that avoids vendor lock-in and stands up to enterprise due diligence. Procurement Practitioner: De-risk connectivity decisions ### Control access without limiting interoperability Apply auditable, standards-aligned controls to database connectivity across environments without creating new silos. Security & Compliance Practitioner: Control access without limiting interoperability ### Bridge fragmented research ecosystems Connect applications, repositories, and databases using stable, standards-based access across institutional and domain boundaries. Research Data Architect: Bridge fragmented research ecosystems personas:end One interface, every generation of client ## The standards that outlived every platform shift Client-server, the web, the cloud, and now AI — each wave replaced the applications, but not the interface they use to reach data. ODBC and JDBC remain the common language between apps and databases, which is why the newest AI clients speak them too. Established · BI & Analytics ### BI tools and desktop productivity Tableau, Power BI, Excel, and every ODBC-aware analytics tool connect to any supported database through one driver family — with the scrollable cursors and high-throughput fetch paths that interactive dashboards and pivot tables demand. TableauPower BIExcelCrystal Reports Established · Apps & Data Platforms ### Custom applications and lakehouses DBMS-independent applications, services, and ETL pipelines — written once against ODBC, JDBC, or ADO.NET — run unchanged against Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Databricks, Snowflake, and 20+ other systems. Custom appsETL / servicesDatabricksSnowflake Now · AI Ecosystem ### MCP servers and AI agent frameworks MCP servers, LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Python DBAPI tool servers reach enterprise data the same way BI tools always have — through ODBC and JDBC. The same drivers, the same security model, no new integration layer to build or trust. MCPLangChainLlamaIndexPython DBAPI Same drivers. Same standards. Same security model. From spreadsheets to AI agents. Why OpenLink UDA ## Connectivity that compounds, not connectivity you rebuild Production's nine "Why Choose Our Data Connectors?" points (website-matrix/uda/live/uda-features-benefits.ttl, features#*), in production's order, with its headings. Where this page's four earlier points said the same (security, IT investments, DBMS independence, performance features), their text is kept. 01 ### Broad ODBC- and JDBC-compliant application support Handle application-specific idiosyncrasies effortlessly, so your connectors work consistently across a wide range of database clients and tools. 02 ### Broad operating system support Seamlessly connect across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments, ensuring your applications run reliably no matter the platform. 03 ### Easy integration Our solutions slide effortlessly into your existing systems, connecting tools and data sources without the usual headaches or complexity. 04 ### Enhanced security architecture Fine-grained, attribute-based access control plus end-to-end SSL/TLS encryption apply uniformly to every consumer — a spreadsheet, a BI dashboard, or an AI agent. New client types don’t create new security review cycles. 05 ### Preserve IT investments The databases you run today become instantly reachable by the newest tools — no migration, no ETL project, no forced upgrade. Open standards mean the data-access layer you installed in one era keeps paying off in the next. 06 ### Reduce development costs Applications written against ODBC, JDBC, or ADO.NET are portable across every supported database. Swap Oracle for PostgreSQL, add a lakehouse, consolidate systems — the application code doesn’t change, and neither does the AI tooling built on top of it. 07 ### Secure and controlled access Apply connection pooling and end-to-end SSL/TLS encryption for complete peace of mind. 08 ### Sophisticated functionality Scrollable cursors, multiple active result sets (MARS), database mirroring, and deferred fetching serve interactive dashboards and sustained agentic query loops alike. 09 ### Unmatched performance Engineered for speed, our connectors minimize latency and provide the high-throughput performance your applications demand. Support & Resources: production /uda's block, its three cards and wording verbatim; Support and Contact go to this site's own pages. Support & Resources ## Support & resources Get the help you need to succeed with our comprehensive documentation, expert support, and direct access to our team. ### Documentation Complete guides, API references, and tutorials to help you integrate and optimize your data connectivity. UDA documentation → [Installation and basic configuration](https://wikis.openlinksw.com/dataspace/owiki/wiki/UdaWikiWeb/UDAInstallConfig) ### Support Get expert technical support, troubleshooting assistance, and answers to your questions. Support options → ### Contact us Reach out directly to our team for sales inquiries, partnerships, or general questions. Contact us → ## Standards-based connectivity, from BI to AI. Connect your existing databases, lakehouses, and AI agents through one driver family — on Windows, macOS, and Linux. [Talk to an Architect](urn:osdi:sitecontact/) [View Supported Databases](#databases)