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Amazon S3 ODBC Driver
SQL-based access to Amazon S3 through ODBC for seamless integration with BI, ETL, and reporting with just a few clicks.
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The Amazon S3 ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live Amazon S3 cloud storage, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity. Access Amazon S3 like you would a database - access Objects, Buckets, etc. through a standard ODBC Driver interface.
NOTE: To analyze data stored within S3 buckets, please refer to the CSV, JSON, XML, and Parquet ODBC Drivers. Alternatively, Amazon Athena can analyze data across multiple file-formats via AWS services.
Amazon S3
Amazon S3 Connectivity Features
- SQL access to Amazon S3 Buckets and Objects
- Use SQL Stored Procedures to perform actions like uploading, downloading or copying objects
- Connect to delimited files stored in S3 directly with the CSV & XML Drivers
- Connect to live Amazon S3 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
Target Service, API
The driver connects to Amazon S3 object storage service. Provides SQL interface to buckets and objects.
Schema, Data Model
Models S3 buckets and objects as tables. Objects can be parsed as structured data for various file formats.
Key Objects
Buckets, Objects, Object Metadata, and Versions. Access to all S3 storage with appropriate permissions.
Operations
Read and write operations on S3 objects. SQL queries for listing and filtering. Supports multipart uploads.
Authentication
AWS authentication with Access Key/Secret Key or IAM roles. Supports S3 access policies and encryption.
Robust ODBC Access to Amazon S3
Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through ODBC
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Standards-Compliant ODBC
ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol based drivers.
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Unicode, 32-bit and 64-bit support
Support 32-bit and 64-bit applications and unicode ODBC APIs.
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Cross-platform ODBC (Windows/Linux/Mac)
Available for Microsoft Windows, Unix, and Mac (macOS / OS X) platforms.
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Certified ODBC Compatibility*
Our drivers undergo extensive testing and are certified to be compatible with leading analytics and reporting applications like Tableau, Microsoft Excel, and many more.
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Embedded Remoting Capabilities
Our exclusive Remoting feature allows hosting the ODBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python, etc.), using any standards based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc.). ODBC Remoting is enabled using the popular MySQL and SQL (TDS) wire protocol server.
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String, Date, Numeric SQL Functions
The driver includes a library of 50 plus functions that can manipulate column values into the desired result. Popular examples include Regex, JSON, and XML processing functions.
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Collaborative Query Processing
Our drivers enhance the data source's capabilities by additional client-side processing, when needed, to enable analytic summaries of data such as SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN, etc.
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Easily Customizable and Configurable
The data model exposed by our ODBC Drivers can easily be customized to add or remove tables/columns, change data types, etc. without requiring a new build. These customizations are supported at runtime using human-readable schema files that are easy to edit.
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Enterprise-class Secure Connectivity
Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.
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Replication and Caching
Our replication and caching commands make it easy to copy data to local and cloud data stores such as Oracle, SQL Server, Google Cloud SQL, etc. The replication commands include many features that allow for intelligent incremental updates to cached data.
See what you can do with Amazon S3 ODBC Driver
Server
Connect to Amazon S3 from SQL Server as Linked-Server. You can query Amazon S3 from familiar Transact-SQL without need of setting up another application.
Integrate Amazon S3 to your system through popular ETL / EAI tools such as Informatica PowerCenter. Standard SQL and Stored Procedures enable fast delivery of your integration projects.
Connect Amazon S3 from any ODBC compatible tools:
Desktop
Your familiar tools can connect to Amazon S3 using CData ODBC.
- Microsoft Access
- Power Query
- DBeaver
- and more
Connect to Amazon S3 — empower every team
- Easiest way to connect to Amazon S3
- Dashboard / Reports that connect with Amazon S3
- Data drives business, but IT teams are overwhelmed by accessing numerous siloed sources like Amazon S3. CData ODBC Drivers offer the fastest, easiest way to connect Amazon S3 to BI tools like SAP BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Qlik, or Access.
Integrate Amazon S3 to your system:
- Custom application integration with SQL
- SQL Server Linked Server
- Informatica PowerCenter
Need to integrate your internal systems with Amazon S3? CData ODBC Drivers let you do it easily—access Amazon S3 as a SQL Server Linked Server or connect via tools like Informatica PowerCenter using an SQL-based driver, no extra middleware required.
- Data Client of your choice
- Excel, MS Access Linked-table, PowerQuery
Still exporting and importing CSVs manually or with scripts? CData ODBC Drivers give you live access to Amazon S3 — no middleware or files needed. Use your preferred tools and stay in control of your Amazon S3 data.
Frequently Asked Amazon S3 ODBC Driver Questions
Learn more about Amazon S3 ODBC drivers for data and analytics integration
Does Amazon S3 support ODBC?
Not natively. However, CData offers an ODBC driver for Amazon S3 that allows you to connect to Amazon S3 data from any ODBC-compliant application, just like you would access a traditional database. This can be useful for tasks like:
- Accessing Amazon S3 from applications: Connect to Amazon S3 data in popular tools and applications including Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and many others.
- Real-time data: You can work with live Amazon S3 data within these applications, enabling tasks like reporting and analysis.
- Connecting systems: Build data integrations between Amazon S3 and other systems.
The Amazon S3 ODBC driver is an ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol-based driver with comprehensive ANSI SQL-92 support. This means that virtually any application that can connect to data via ODBC, can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration. Download a fully functional free trial of the Amazon S3 ODBC driver today to get started.
Is there an ODBC driver for Amazon S3?
Yes, the CData ODBC driver for Amazon S3 provides universal ODBC data connectivity for Amazon S3. The Amazon S3 ODBC driver offers a simple SQL-based layer of abstraction that simplifies real-time data access for users and applications, enabling them to communicate with Amazon S3 using a standardized set of functions. Virtually any application on any platform (including Windows, macOS, or *nix) can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration.
How do I connect to Amazon S3 via ODBC?
Connectivity to Amazon S3 via ODBC is easy. First, download and install the Amazon S3 ODBC driver. The download page includes separate installers for Windows, macOS, and Unix, so please select the Amazon S3 ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver.
Once the installation is complete, navigate to the ODBC driver documentation page. Here, you'll find a wealth of information about the installed driver. The step-by-step instructions for creating a DSN and using it to connect to Amazon S3 via ODBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the Amazon S3 ODBC driver with all your favorite applications and development tools, ensuring you have all the support you need.
Where can I download an ODBC driver for Amazon S3?
All of the CData ODBC drivers, including the Amazon S3 ODBC driver are available for download online. To get started, download a fully functional free trial of the Amazon S3 ODBC driver today.
How do I install an ODBC driver for Amazon S3?
To install the Amazon S3 driver, simply download one of the Amazon S3 ODBC driver installers available online. The download page includes separate Windows, macOS, and Unix installers, so please select the Amazon S3 ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver. The installers are comprehensive setup utilities that will install all the components required to use the Amazon S3 ODBC driver on your system.
Is the Amazon S3 ODBC driver 32-bit or 64-bit?
The Amazon S3 ODBC driver is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit binaries. The Amazon S3 driver installer will allow you to install both options, and you can select the ODBC driver binary that is appropriate for the system where you intend to use the driver.
Does pyODBC work with Amazon S3?
Absolutely. The Amazon S3 ODBC driver seamlessly supports pyODBC connectivity. For example, check out this article on our online knowledgebase that demonstrates how you can connect to Amazon S3 from PyCharm using pyODBC and the Amazon S3 ODBC driver.
However, besides ODBC support, we also provide native Python data connectivity for Amazon S3. To learn more, check out the Amazon S3 Python Connector online.
