Progress DataDirect is the worldwide leader in data connectivity with over 350+ ISVs distributing DataDirect technology. Benefits include reduced development cost, reduced complexity and risk, reduced support and maintenance burden, and improved customer experience. DataDirect Connectors are lightweight and architected to connect directly to data without additional client libraries or dependencies. DataDirect Connectors are the fastest on the market and use less memory and fewer CPU cycles to protect application’s core resources. Access the full breadth of data sources using a single, decoupled, code base and API for the data access layer protecting you from changes in metadata, error handling, and API or protocol revisions. Reduce development costs and hardware requirements with scalable, flexible resource utilization features. With DataDirect Connectors, deliver full support for the breadth of data sources in all shapes and sizes, with constant vigilance for the next security vulnerability (POODLE, FREAK, LOGJAM) in data access layer. Get easy and secure access to back office data flexible enough for administrators, citizen developers, line-of-business users, or IT to configure with a couple clicks. Avoid vendor lock-in by adopting open industry standards. Deliver your own fully branded open connectors built on a codebase that is certified across third party applications such as Tableau, Excel, Qlik, Spotfire... Share data securely between data centers even when the data centers are behind multiple firewalls. Get real-time connectivity to the latest Big Data, Relational and NoSQL data sources. Make your data accessible to analytics platforms, SaaS apps, Python, Java, JavaScript, .NET, R or SAS. Get 24/7 award-winning support and partnership via DataDirect global support centers.