Overview of Using SPD Server with Other Clients

SAS Scalable Performance Data (SPD) Server provides ODBC and JDBC access to SPD Server data stores from all supported platforms. When the appropriate drivers are installed on the network, SPD Server allows queries on tables from third-party applications that do not use SAS software. SPD Server provides the following connectivity options:
  • ODBC (Open Database Connectivity): ODBC is an interface standard that provides a common interface for accessing databases. Many software applications running in a Windows environment are compliant with ODBC and can access data created by other software. ODBC is a good choice if you have client machines running Windows applications, such as Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Access.
  • JDBC (Java Database Connectivity): JDBC is an interface standard that provides a common interface for accessing databases by Java programs. JDBC is a good choice if you have Java applications running that need access to SPD Server tables.