ADO.NET Data Providers

Every MySQL ADO.NET provider looks reliable during development. The real differences appear later, when async performance breaks under load, licensing becomes a problem, or integrations with EF Core and cloud environments start creating friction. Read the full article to find the right MySQL .NET provider for your stack.

Every PostgreSQL ADO.NET provider looks great at the beginning. The real differences appear later, when your app starts scaling and production issues start showing up. That’s when tooling, ORM support, and connection management really matter. Read the full article to find the right fit for your stack.

We are excited to announce major updates across our dotConnect Providers product line and Entity Developer. The release introduces expanded API support, new business objects and reports, improved authentication capabilities, and broader compatibility with modern .NET platforms.

Most teams don't spend much time thinking about their ADO.NET provider, until it becomes a problem. Performance, security, cloud deployments, and long-term maintainability can all be affected by that choice. Here's how five leading providers compare and where they shine.

SQLite can outperform MySQL by nearly 5x. The wrong ADO.NET provider can erase that advantage instantly. Here are the SQLite tools .NET teams are actually using in 2026.

Most .NET teams don’t realize how much time Dynamics 365 integrations quietly consume until engineers spend more time handling APIs, OAuth, and data plumbing than shipping actual features. We compared the main Dynamics 365 connector options for .NET teams, so you don't have to.

Most Oracle ADO.NET providers look similar until you start deploying real applications. Oracle Client dependencies, ORM compatibility, and connection architecture can change how smoothly your .NET project runs. This guide compares the leading providers and explains which ones hold up best in production environments.

Connecting .NET apps to Salesforce sounds simple until you start comparing ADO.NET providers. Some support EF Core and LINQ well, others focus more on integrations or SQL-style access. This guide breaks down the top Salesforce ADO.NET providers for 2026 and shows where each one actually works best.

We are thrilled to announce a set of product updates across our dotConnect data providers and Entity Developer. The new release adds support for Entity Framework Core 10, introduces AI-focused vector data types across major databases, and extends compatibility with the newest platform capabilities such as SQL Server 2025, Oracle 26ai, and Microsoft Entra authentication.

Learn the differences between DataReader and DataSet in ADO.NET. Compare connected vs disconnected data access and how dotConnect boosts productivity.