fbpx Skip to content

Apache Spark ODBC and JDBC Drivers

The Apache Spark Driver that Maps SQL to Spark SQL

Current Versions ODBC 2.6.9 | JDBC 2.6.21
Apache Spark ODBC Driver

The First Readily Available, Direct, Universal ODBC & JDBC Data Access Solution for Apache Spark

Simba Apache Spark ODBC and JDBC connectors with SQL Connector are the market’s premier solution for direct, SQL BI connectivity to Spark. These deliver extreme performance, provide broad compatibility, and ensures full functionality for users analyzing and reporting on Big Data, and is backed by Simba Technologies, the world’s leading independent expert in ODBC and JDBC development.

Simba Apache Spark ODBC and JDBC connectors efficiently map SQL to Spark SQL by transforming an application’s SQL query into the equivalent form in Spark SQL, enabling direct standard SQL-92 access to Apache Spark distributions. The connectors deliver full SQL application functionality, and real-time analytic and reporting capabilities to users.

Features

Direct BI connectivity to data without extraction
Supports all major on-premise and cloud Spark distributions
Catalog and Schema Support
Only direct, universal ODBC 3.8 data access solution for Spark
Support for JDBC 4.1 and 4.2
Full compatibility with leading analytic/reporting apps, including Alteryx, Excel, Microsoft Power BI, MicroStrategy, SAP Cloud for Analytics, QlikView, and Tableau

Specifications

Supports Spark versions 1.6.0 through 2.4.0. for ODBC and 2.4.0 for JDBC
Supports 32- and 64-bit applications
Supports Unicode
Supports multiple platforms, including Windows, Linux and Mac OS X
Maps SQL to Spark SQL
Supports all common data types

Documentation

User Guides, Release Notes and FAQs.

Learn More

Ready to buy? We're here to help!

If you are evaluating our drivers or our Simba SDK, our Sales Engineers would be
happy to assist you.