dotConnect Data Providers

dotConnect is an enhanced database connectivity solution built over ADO.NET architecture and a development framework with a number of innovative technologies. dotConnect includes high performance data providers for the major databases and offers a complete solution for developing database-related applications and web sites. With state-of-the-art ORM solutions such as Entity Framework and LinqConnect, dotConnect introduces new approaches for designing applications and boosts productivity of database application development.

dotConnect products are available for Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and SQL Server. We also offer dotConnect for Salesforce - ADO.NET provider for Salesforce.com and Database.com services.

dotConnect can be used in all areas of modern application development: web applications and services, windows forms applications, mobile and enterprise development. dotConnect ensures high performance, perfect stability, flawless security, wide featurelist, and reliable support.

The list of key dotConnect technology advantages includes:

Development essentials

• High performance ADO.NET data provider
• Database-specific extensions
• Visual Studio integration

RAD approach

• RAD development framework
• Advanced components and wizards
• Maximum design time support

ORM solutions

• ADO.NET Entity Framework
• LinqConnect
• NHibernate
• ORM model designer

Widest integration

• SQL Server Business Intelligence Solutions
• ASP.NET providers
• Enterprise Library Data Access Application Block
• Powerful tools for database management

dotConnect Universal offers universal access to data of different databases for the Microsoft .NET Framework. It supports most of major database servers, including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, InterBase, Microsoft Access, and Firebird. Other servers can be accessed through their ADO.NET, OLE DB and ODBC providers.