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CData Product Updates NewsletterWe’re excited to share the latest from CData.CData Research200+ AI leaders reveal how data readiness drives AI maturityWe’re excited to release our latest research report, The State of AI Data Connectivity Report: 2026 Outlook - the first study to examine how data infrastructure is shaping AI success. The report shows that despite record AI investment, only 6% of enterprises are fully satisfied with their data infrastructure for AI. Featuring insights from experts at Microsoft, AWS, Google, and more, the report offers a practical blueprint for accelerating the business impact of AI.  Download the full report. Managed MCP Platform: CData Connect AITurn AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude into enterprise experts in minutes, not monthsTransform the AI assistants you already use today from generic responders into domain experts with multi-source analysis out-of-the-box to answer the questions that move your business forward. Learn more and start trying it in minutes from your favorite AI assistant.  Work with documents like data through AINew Google Drive MCP Server capabilities let you treat documents like data. Add document contents directly to the LLM's context—no download required—then summarize, analyze, create, and update documents without leaving your AI workflow. See it in action.   For Software Providers: CData EmbeddedSix moves to rewire software for the AI ageAI doesn’t require a full rebuild of your software stack. However, it does require rethinking the data architecture beneath it. In this e-book, former CPO, Mark Palmer, outlines six practical architectural pivots that help software teams evolve from BI-optimized systems to AI-optimized platforms. Read the full e-book.  ETL/ELT/Reverse ETL: CData SyncOpen Delta tables for Fabric and Databricks with CData SyncOrganizations are accelerating analytics and AI on lakehouse platforms, but hybrid data still needs to land in Delta format for reliable updates and efficient performance. CData Sync delivers a direct path to open Delta tables so teams can hydrate Fabric and Databricks from on-premises and cloud sources. That means faster ingestion, consistent governance, and a stronger foundation for AI initiatives. Learn more.  Live Connectivity: CData DriversNew drivers for Klaviyo, Lakebase, and Oracle Eloqua ReportingCData Drivers now offer integration with Klaviyo, Lakebase, and Oracle Eloqua Reporting, adding more critical business applications to the suite of solutions CData provides for enabling analytics, reporting, and AI-powered workflows on enterprise data. Learn more.   EDI & MFT: CData ArcCData Arc 2026 release: Bringing EDI and file transfer into the AI eraArc’s upcoming 2026 release brings faster, more accurate AI-driven mapping and a new AI Connector that embeds an LLM directly into your flows for intelligent routing and anomaly detection. It adds full version control, human-readable EDI documents, and tamper-evident logging for stronger governance. The result is faster build cycles, lower maintenance, and secure scaling for modern supply-chain automations. Enterprise Semantic Layer: CData VirtualityStreamlined data discovery and requests with the Business Data ShopFaster, governed access to the right data: The enhanced Business Data Shop in CData Virtuality expands on the semantic layer to give business users a simpler, more efficient way to find and request curated datasets. With this release, users can now move from discovery to direct data requests within the same intuitive, self-service interface for a smoother data flow across the organization, ensuring teams get trusted data when they need it. See how it works.

CData Arc v25.3 delivers game-changing enhancements: AI-assisted EDI mapping, ICAP-based content scanning, enterprise-grade security, and a redesigned admin UX.Highlights 🤖 AI-Assisted XML Mapping – Smart mapping suggestions with OpenAI or Ollama LLMs for faster onboarding. 🛡️ ICAP Connector – Real-time antivirus, filtering, and data-loss prevention built into workflows. 🔐 Enterprise Security Upgrades – Unified SSO, simplified FIPS compliance, and HMAC-authenticated webhooks. 🎨 Redesigned UI – Streamlined Settings, cleaner XML mapping, and improved message traceability. Arc v25.3 isn’t just an update—it’s a leap forward in secure, intelligent, scalable data exchange.👉 Read the full blog here: CData Arc Release: Q3 2025 

CData Product Updates NewsletterThis quarter’s CData update is a little different. Instead of separate newsletters for each product, we’re sharing one combined view across the entire CData portfolio.With Foundations 2025 right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to see how Drivers & Connectors, Sync, Arc, Virtuality and Connect Cloud all fit together to support analytics and AI initiatives. Foundations 2025: Two Days Focused on Building the Data Foundation for Analytics & AICData Foundations returns this September with two complimentary days of customer stories, partner insights, and practical guidance. Day 1 focuses on modern analytics strategies, while Day 2 dives into AI enablement with governed, connected data. Wherever you are in your analytics or AI journey, Foundations will provide proven approaches and real-world examples to accelerate your progress. Sign up today Live Connectivity: CData Connect Cloud, CData MCP ServersNew: Turn AI into your personal data analyst with connected data Join over 1,500 data practitioners who are “talking” to their data with conversational analytics. Connect 270+ enterprise data sources to AI assistants, copilots, and agents with CData. Our platform makes it safe, governed, and secure. Start querying in minutes and getting real, context-rich answers from AI. Learn more!Try it out yourself on the web or on-premises.   Integration: CData SyncKeep data flowing seamlessly both ways between Salesforce & SnowflakeAutomate a real-time, bi-directional pipeline between Salesforce and Snowflake using CData Sync. This solution combines Change Data Capture (CDC), zero-copy data sharing, and reverse ETL to ensure operational systems and analytics platforms stay perfectly in sync. That means smarter, always-fresh customer 360 insights for sales, marketing, and service teams—without complex engineering or stale data. See how it works. For Software Providers: CData EmbeddedIs Your AI Agent A Mr. Magoo?AI copilots and agents promise transformative product experiences—but only if they have reliable, governed access to the right data. Our new e-book, "Is Your AI Agent A Mr. Magoo?", explores how ISVs can avoid creating AI features that operate with confidence but insufficient sight and design connectivity strategies that keep AI responsive, secure, and scalable. Read the full e-book here.  Semantic Layer: CData VirtualityGigaOm CxO Decision Brief“The success of semantic layers depends on how data is delivered, governed, and made accessible across platforms and domains.” – Darrel Kent, Field CTO at GigaOmThe new GigaOm CxO Decision Brief shows why the semantic layer is now a critical element of enterprise data architecture and how CData’s unified approach to virtualization, replication, transformation, and policy enforcement translates technology into business outcomes: scalable self-service, trusted AI, and stronger governance without replatforming. Read the brief.  Live Connectivity: CData DriversNew: CData V25 – Faster, easier connectivity for every data-driven teamThe latest CData Driver & Connector release delivers significant performance gains, enhanced metadata support, and streamlined access to 270+ enterprise data sources. Major updates include: New source from beta to GA  New Adobe Target Connector  MCP Servers for macOS  And more... Explore what’s new and get started! EDI & MFT: CData ArcBuild Custom Integration Workflows with Python Scripting in CData Arc Achieve full customization of your automation and integration projects with Python scripting - now available in CData Arc. You can use familiar frameworks in Python to tailor your workflows to fit your unique integration scenarios – opening up new possibilities for custom logic and advanced data transformations in your workflows. Rapidly prototype and deploy integrations to handle unique file types, architectural patterns, and system specifications. Get started today and see how easy it is to automate business processes with custom Python workflows in Arc. Learn more and try it out yourself!

CData Sync Newsletter We’re happy to update you on the latest developments and features for CData Sync. This quarter, Sync introduced support for Open Mirroring for Microsoft Fabric and SuiteAnalytics support. Plus, see what’s coming next in our Summer Product Showcase and learn how Commando’s small IT team automated data movement across supply chain, finance and fulfillment.  Now in Sync: Open Mirroring to Microsoft FabricOur Q2 release introduces support for Open Mirroring, enabling near real-time replication of source data into Microsoft Fabric-managed Delta Lake tables. This complements Sync’s existing ability to write Parquet, Avro, or CSV to OneLake—making Sync one of the only tools offering multiple ingestion methods for Fabric. Open Mirroring is ideal for live dashboards and time-sensitive reporting, while file-based delivery remains perfect for batch pipelines and data science. With both options in a single platform, teams gain flexibility without needing multiple tools. Learn more  CData Product Showcase Coming July 9Join us for the Summer 2025 CData Product Showcase, where we’ll highlight new capabilities and preview what’s ahead. The agenda includes: A preview of a Sync orchestration with LLMs via an MCP Server  A look at Sync’s new Open Mirroring support and reverse ETL destinations  Roadmap updates, including open-table format delivery and enhanced SAP support Live Q&A with product expertsRegister now  Customer spotlightApparel brand Commando streamlined multi-source data replication by switching from manual pipelines to CData Sync. By automating data movement from supply chain and order sources into their BigQuery warehouse, the team accelerated decision-making across finance, product, and operations—while maintaining full control through Sync’s no-code interface and hybrid deployment. Learn how Commando uses CData Sync to drive faster analytics with less engineering lift. Read the case study Finally, connect LLMs access to your enterprise dataTry out our free CData Model Context Protocol Servers and connect Claude to your enterprise data sources. It finally gives AI models access to the business context needed to make them really useful at work. Download now    Did you know?Sync’s new SuiteAnalytics connector provides faster, enriched access to NetSuite’s reporting data by tapping directly into saved searches and calculated fields—ideal for syncing curated finance datasets into Snowflake or Power BI. Both the legacy NetSuite API and SuiteAnalytics options remain available for maximum flexibility. Learn more Sync up in the CData CommunityJoin our community forum where Sync experts and newcomers alike discuss features, best practices, and shared experiences within Sync. See how CData Sync can benefit your business, book a session today! Sign up now

CData Arc Newsletter We’re continuing to innovate and expand CData Arc's capabilities to streamline your file transfer operations, simplify EDI integration workflows and strengthen your security posture. In this newsletter, we highlight the latest enhancements to the platform and share a preview of the exciting developments to come. Upcoming live event: Summer 2025 ShowcaseDon’t miss our upcoming Summer Product Showcase to learn about CData Arc’s Q2 release - featuring enhanced security, REST API connectivity through swagger documentation, new Python scripting support, and more. Engage with CData’s product leaders and learn how our platform is helping enterprises accelerate AI adoption. Register now   Did you know?In our Q1 2025 release, we've enhanced CData Arc's capabilities with end-to-end workflow testing directly within the Trading Partner Management Console. This powerful feature allows organizations to thoroughly test workflows with trading partners before deployment, ensuring integration accuracy in real time. By minimizing costly integration errors and enabling reliable communications, our customers can build stronger relationships with trading partners. Read more   Finally, connect LLMs to your enterprise data Try out our free CData Model Context Protocol Servers and connect Claude to your enterprise data sources. It finally gives AI models access to the business context needed to make them really useful at work. Download now   Customer highlight: Global logistics company modernizes EDI operations with CData Arc to support 100+ trading partnersAs a leading 3PL managing complex supply chain operations, this global company faced a critical challenge: its legacy EDI platform was outdated, costly, and not intuitive for its growing business needs. With over 100 trading partners and processing 500,000 transactions annually across various X12 standards, it needed a modern, standards-based solution that could support its Java/Linux environment.After selecting CData Arc over competitors including IBM and other high-cost alternatives, it successfully modernized its entire EDI infrastructure and retired its legacy Messageway platform. Now they efficiently process invoicing, status updates, and load tender transactions for 33 core EDI entities with plans to onboard 10 new trading partners annually – all while achieving significant cost savings and dramatically improved operational efficiency.Sign up now  Want to get more out of Arc?To start conversations about everything Arc can do, join our community forum where Arc experts and newcomers alike discuss features, best practices, and shared experiences within Arc. Or get a personalized demo to see how CData Arc can benefit your business. Book a session today

CData Virtuality Newsletter Data teams today are asked to do more—faster, smarter, and without slowing down operations. This quarter, we delivered on that need:Strategic platform enhancements in the v25 release Expanded AI capabilities to accelerate your AI initiatives​ Real-world impact showcased through new customer case studiesAlso, don’t miss our upcoming Summer Product Showcase for an insider’s sneak peek into our 2025 roadmap for new innovations across our entire suite of offerings!  v25 Release Recap: Strategic platform enhancements Earlier this quarter, we released CData Virtuality v25, bringing key enhancements across the board: Java 17 LTS runtime upgrade Improved MPP engine performance Updated naming conventions aligned with CData standards Usability and security improvements ​​​​​We have also shipped a minor update this month with: Python support for Windows Clustering updates For more details, visit our documentation   Enterprise AI with CData Accelerating and simplifying data access for business users through AI remains a key priority for many data teams. If you’re exploring this space, take a look at how CData supports your journey: Talk To Your Data (TTYD) Engine: Use TTYD, our natural language data querying interface built on top of the semantic layer, by connecting your own LLM to it. The semantic layer delivers the necessary data semantics and enforces governance settings. For critical workflows, outputs can optionally be submitted for human review to verify accuracy. MCP Server: Connect your enterprise sources with the CData MCP Servers for easy and governed access to data.   Email us at [email protected] to learn more! On-demand: Open Office Hour On June 5, we hosted our first Open Office Hour with CData Virtuality founder and expert Dr. Nick Golovin. He addressed live questions such as: “What do you mean by having virtualization, ETL/ELT in one platform?”  “What is Talk to Your Data and how does it work?” “Do you do cost-based optimization?” Missed it? No problem—the recording is now available. Watch now  Customer Case Studies Explore how other organizations are driving results with CData Virtuality:  Philadelphia Zorg: Modern care demands modern data. By replacing a rigid architecture with a flexible modern data platform, Philadelphia solved complexity and inefficiency, unlocking faster innovation and better care. Global Asset Management: This firm simplified its integration architecture with CData Virtuality, enabling self-service reporting and analytics—while achieving major time and cost savings. Looking to complement virtualization with CDC?While data virtualization provides real-time access to distributed data, some use cases require continuous data replication to support specific needs. Audit trails for regulatory compliance, operational analytics for sales trends, and inventory management often rely on real-time updates from source systems. Change data capture (CDC) ensures that even the smallest data changes are efficiently tracked and reflected in your analytics—something data virtualization alone cannot fully cover. CData Sync extends your data strategy by enabling CDC-powered data replication. Whether you're consolidating transactional data, maintaining historical records, or supporting machine learning pipelines, CData Sync keeps your data fresh and accurate across all destinations. Learn more in the product tour Don't miss out—join the Community today!Get help with product questions, share the cool things you’re building with Virtuality, and be the first to hear about new platform enhancements. It’s all happening in the Virtuality community. ​​​​​Join the conversation    

CData Partners Newsletter We're excited to share the latest developments and resources for our CData Partners including a new partner portal.Don’t miss our upcoming Summer Product Showcase for an insider’s sneak peek into our 2025 roadmap for new innovations across our suite of offerings! Ask your AI for answers from any data source with CData MCP ServersCData MCP Servers (in BETA) give partners a powerful way to connect Large Language Models (LLMs) to live enterprise data—securely and in real time.With built-in governance and support for hundreds of data sources, partners can prototype intelligent copilots and internal chatbots without moving data. It’s free to experiment during the preview period so now’s the perfect time to explore the possibilities! Learn more  Microsoft Fabric Partner?Discover how CData’s Fabric Integration Accelerator helps you unlock the full power of Microsoft Fabric, reducing implementation time by 90%, driving fast ROI for customers and seamlessly connecting hundreds of enterprise data sources, including One Lake — without custom code or complex pipelines.See how partner First Water Finance used CData to rapidly integrate financial data into Fabric, enabling faster insights and streamlined reporting. Accelerate your Fabric solutions and deliver more value to your customers with CData. Learn more  New Partner Portal for resources and lead registrationWe launched our new Partner Portal to find partner resources and register lead referrals. Your feedback would mean a lot and really help us shape it into something truly useful for you. Feel free to reach out directly at [email protected]. Learn more    Come meet us!We’ll be at events around the globe this year. Are you attending? Send us an email at [email protected] to connect on the floor.Future Events:Big Data London September 24th–25th London, UK​​​​ Snowflake World Tour October 1st Berlin, Germany PASS Summit November 17th–21st Seattle, USA  Sign up now  Did you know?CData offers Partners a single centralized hub to collaborate, learn, and engage with CData experts and other users! Don’t miss out! Join today

CData Connectivity Newsletter We're excited to share the latest developments and resources across our live connectivity and data access offerings at CData. This quarter, we’re excited to share a brand-new product for building APIs from any database or data store: CData API Server Also, don’t miss our upcoming Summer Product Showcase for an insider’s sneak peek into our 2025 roadmap for new innovations across our suite of offerings! Introducing CData API Server: Rapidly build custom, fully documented APIsCData API Server is a single platform to instantly generate APIs from any database or data store, configure security and data formats, and start sharing data immediately—without writing a single line of code. Try it for free with a 30-day trial! Learn more   Upcoming live event: Summer 2025 ShowcaseDon’t miss our upcoming Summer Product Showcase to see the latest innovations in data connectivity solutions firsthand and learn what exciting new features are coming later this year across CData solutions. Register now    Customer spotlightAMI revitalizes real-time financial decision-making Vlad Obukhanich from AMI Expeditionary Healthcare dropped in to share how he built rich, live dashboards in Power BI – that nurses and doctors in the field actually read. Watch the recording     Uplevel financial analytics with live data connectionsKnow someone who could uplevel their financial planning and analytics with live data? Maybe your own finance team could benefit from Connect Cloud! Learn more    Finally, connect LLMs to your enterprise dataTry out our free CData Model Context Protocol Servers and connect Claude to your enterprise data sources. It finally gives AI models access to the business context needed to make them really useful at work. Download now    Sign up now  Join the conversation with other users today in the CData CommunityGet help with product questions, share the cool things you’re building with Connect Cloud, and be the first to hear about new platform enhancements. It’s all happening in the Connect Cloud community. Join the conversation 

CData Arc Newsletter We’ve been hard at work enhancing CData Arc to improve usability, expand enterprise file integration capabilities, and accelerate development of new workflows. In this newsletter, we present what’s new and what’s coming up. Latest release highlights: CData Arc V2025.1With CData Arc’s latest version, we are doubling down on our commitment to faster onboarding and integration timelines, advanced data mapping capabilities, and deeper security in your file integrations. Read our release blog to learn more about what’s included in the latest version. Learn more   Register for the CData Product Showcase – March 26, 2025Join us for our first-ever CData Product Showcase, where we’ll highlight new features, roadmap insights, and upcoming innovations.CData Arc customers will also get an in-depth look into our Central Trading Partner Management console and how it can accelerate B2B data integration. This live session will feature Manish, our CPO, alongside other CData product experts. Bring your questions—we’ll be answering them live! Register now  Arc hosting now available in EuropeCData Arc Cloud now supports GDPR-compliant, dedicated hosting in the EU!Complementing the platform’s battle-tested AS4 file transfer capabilities and upcoming support for Germany’s e-Invoicing system ZUGFeRD, we are proud to bring our European customers a purpose-built solution to automate file integrations and comply with the EU’s e-delivery regulations.To learn more, watch our webinar with Arc customer GIE, the industry association representing Europe’s largest gas operators. Watch the webinar  Did you know?In addition to protocols like AS2, AS4 and SFTP, CData Arc supports file integrations with SaaS applications and cloud storage platforms.You can automatically download and upload files and attachments to and from applications like SharePoint, Salesforce, S3, and many more. Learn more    Customer highlight: Global IT service provider uses CData Arc to manage 300+ file transfer partnersAs an IT service provider, managing file transfer for a global customer base across integration types (like AS4, SFTP, and cloud file storage) can be a daunting task – especially considering the time investment and security considerations with local regulations like GDPR.After having explored several solutions to help manage this complexity, this services provider turned to CData Arc – now they can onboard new customers and build and organize secure file transfer integrations for their customers in hours. Best of all, they can support customer requirements regardless of where their files come from, and where they need to go – enabling them to reach more customers and revenue channels. Sign up   Want to get more out of Arc?To start conversations about everything Arc can do, join our community forum where Arc experts and newcomers alike discuss features, best practices, and shared experiences within Arc.Or, get a personalized demo to see how CData Arc can benefit your business. Book a session today   

CData Sync Newsletter We're excited to share the latest developments and features for CData Sync. This quarter, Sync’s product release brought new operational capabilities, expanded reverse ETL, and enhanced destination write capabilities. We also have a product release webinar fast approaching, a Sync product tip, and a customer story to spotlight.  Smarter, faster, and more flexible: What’s new with Sync in Q1The Q1 Sync release brings new updates designed to help you work smarter and optimize your data operations.This introduces Workspaces, which offers complete control over your teams’ data pipelines through individually governed environments. Sync now also features:CDC support for near-real-time data replication from DB2 and Informix Enhanced write performance into RedShift and Databricks by 3-4x. Reverse ETL support for Oracle as a source and HubSpot, Zoho CRM, and Kintone as destinations. Read the release blog   CData Product Showcase – March 26, 2025Join us for our first-ever CData Product Showcase, where we’ll highlight new features, roadmap insights, and upcoming innovations.Sync customers will get a preview of what’s coming in product development, including open-table formatting, expanded reverse ETL catalog, and enhanced destination performance. We will also demo our recent destination speed enhancements.Bring your questions—we’ll be answering them live! Register now  Customer spotlight: Manhattan AssociatesManhattan Associates adopted CData Sync to replicate Oracle and Jira sales and operations data into SQL Server and Google BigQuery. Sync’s connectivity was particularly helpful in accessing data in 200+ custom Jira fields, essential for a supply-chain software company.Learn more about how Sync’s deep connections help Manhattan gain market insights and quickly adjust to meet demand. Read the case study   Did you know?Sync provides a straightforward way to continuously pipeline your OData data to any database, data lake, or data warehouse, making it easily available for analytics, reporting, AI, and machine learning.The OData connector can be particularly helpful when passing semi-structured XML or JSON data into a destination like S3 for audit reporting. Read more in the docs and join the Q1 Product Showcase webinar on March 26 to see a demo of OData in action. Sign up   Sync up in the CData communityJoin our community forum where Sync experts and newcomers alike discuss features, best practices, and shared experiences within Sync. See how CData Sync can benefit your business, book a session today! 

CData Connectivity Newsletter We're excited to share the latest developments and resources across our live connectivity and data access offerings at CData. This quarter we launched several product improvements to Connect Cloud and CData Drivers designed to make building live data connections easier than ever. Also, don’t miss our upcoming Winter Product Showcase for an insider’s sneak peek into our 2025 roadmap for data connectivity! New in CData Connect Cloud: Schedule queries to automate data connectionsAvailable now in Connect Cloud, schedule any query to run when you need it. That means increased performance on load times in Client Tools, and full control over how and when your data is queried. Scheduled queries also unlock new connection capabilities to Smartsheet.Try it out on the platform now, or head to our blog to learn more and see all the supported destinations. Learn more   Latest CData Drivers and Connectors updates: Enhancements and new connection typesCheck out the full list of improvements and upgrades including our Shopify connectors, all our Power BI, ODBC, and Tableau connectors, as well as new connections directly to Salesforce Data Cloud, Veeva Vault CRM, and PingOne.Learn more    CData Winter Release webinar – March 26, 2025Join us for our first-ever CData Release Webinar, where we’ll highlight new features, roadmap insights, and demos. This live session will feature Manish, our Chief Product Officer, alongside other CData product experts. Bring your questions—we’ll be answering them live!Register now   Customer Webinar: Revitalizing financial reporting with AMI - March 27, 2025Join AMI Healthcare and Microsoft, where Vlad Obukhanich of AMI will share how they addressed their financial reporting challenges by connecting real-time Sage Intaact data with Microsoft Power BI through CData Connect Cloud.Save your seat   Juggling multiple QuickBooks accounts or companies?Use CData Connect Cloud to access all your QuickBooks data across logins as one single business to get a complete view of all your finances.Learn more      Battery manufacturer supercharges Power BI dashboards with live dataWhat’s even better than a great Power BI dashboard? A Power BI dashboard powered with live data that updates for you.See how it's done   Access your sales and finance data as oneEasily connect Salesforce and NetSuite to Power BI using CData Connect Cloud to get a complete view of your business across different functions.Learn how it's done       Data learning corner: Analytics depend on quality, prepared dataIn this blog, we dive into why having the right data tools matters if you want quality analytics and insights to drive the right decisions.Read the blog   Sign up  Join the conversation with other users today in the CData CommunityGet help with product questions, share the cool things you’re building with Connect Cloud, and be the first to hear about new platform enhancements. It’s all happening in the Connect Cloud community. 

CData Virtuality Newsletter We’ve been hard at work enhancing CData Virtuality to improve usability, expand AI capabilities, and deliver new product innovations. In this newsletter, we present what’s new and what’s coming up. Big update: User interface (UI) overhaulWe’ve introduced a refreshed CData Virtuality web interface designed for a more intuitive and consistent user experience.This update aligns the UI with our broader integration product suite, ensuring a seamless workflow across all CData solutions. And this is just the beginning—expect further enhancements in the coming months.Login or start your free trial CData Winter Release webinar – March 26, 2025Join us for our first-ever CData Release Webinar, where we’ll highlight new features, roadmap insights, and demos. This live session will feature Manish, our Chief Product Officer, alongside other CData product experts. Bring your questions—we’ll be answering them live!Register now  CData & AI pilot programAre you working on AI projects to give your business easier access to data? Then you'll want to check out CData's "Talk to your Data" AI engine. Powered by Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), our AI engine takes data accessibility to the next level.Email us to learn more    We’re excited to announce the release of two new versions of Virtuality this quarter, packed with enhancements and new features:4.10 highlightsBigQuery as analytical storage in production: Leverage BigQuery’s serverless architecture to scale seamlessly while reducing operational overhead compared to traditional storage solutions. Azure Key Vault support (developer preview): Enhance security with native integration for encryption key management in Azure environments.4.11 highlightsWhile CData Virtuality 4.11 may seem like a minor release, it delivers essential security enhancements, including improved Azure Key Vault support and the ability to execute stored procedures as owners. Additionally, this update lays the foundation for our next major release, scheduled for late March.Visit our documentation 🚨 Important update: Community transition 🚨To streamline information and enhance your community experience, the CData Community will be our single, centralized hub for discussions and knowledge sharing.If you haven’t already, subscribe now to stay connected with our experts and receive the latest updates—the old community will be sunset by end of March!Join today  Looking to complement virtualization with CDC?While data virtualization enables real-time access, some use cases—like audit trails, operational analytics, and inventory tracking—require continuous data replication. Change Data Capture (CDC) ensures even the smallest updates are tracked and reflected in your analytics.CData Sync extends your data strategy with CDC, keeping your data fresh and accurate without overwhelming source systems. Whether consolidating transactions, maintaining historical records, or supporting AI pipelines, CData Sync complements Virtuality with real-time updates across all destinations.Take the tour

CData Partners Newsletter We are excited to roll out CData’s first ever Partner Newsletter! CData is growing fast and one theme for 2025 is investing in partners.In this newsletter, we’ll be sharing Partner wins, new Partner benefits, upcoming events, and the latest product updates. Look for this newsletter in your inbox each quarter, and feel free to reach out with any questions, suggestions, or opportunities to partner with us! CData’s Partner Resources PortalCData’s new Partner Resources Portal is live and available to all CData Partners. It’s a one-stop shop to access your Partner benefits, register leads, and receive the highest level of support—exclusively for CData Partners.Learn more  CData & Ellie Technologies announce strategic partnershipEllie.ai users can now seamlessly connect to cloud apps, databases, and enterprise systems with CData’s embedded data connectors.Read the press release   CData included in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Integration ToolsWe’re proud to announce our inclusion in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools for 2024 as the only new vendor.This recognition places us among the 20 leading data integration vendors, selected from hundreds of candidates. It highlights our growing reputation in the data integration space, recognized for our robust capabilities, low total cost of ownership, and forward-looking potential.  CData Foundations is now on‑demandAt our first-ever CData Foundations virtual event, top executives, architects, and analysts shared real-world challenges and how CData’s solutions helped overcome them. Discover powerful discussions and get expert advice from industry leaders, including Google, Bayer, WWF, NYU, Forrester, and more.Gain actionable insights from global leaders—watch on demand today! Watch now   Upcoming events and tradeshowsJoin us at upcoming events and tradeshows from March through June to connect, learn, and explore the future of data connectivity. We look forward to connecting with youJoin us    Sign up  Did you know?CData has a Community which offers Partners a single centralized hub to collaborate, learn, and engage with CData experts and other users! Don’t miss out – join today.  Not yet a CData Partner?Contact us today to get started!Learn more  

Announcing CData's new developer experience, designed to better support the development community. Data developers can spend hundreds of hours of development time building and maintaining custom integrations based on a wildly varying collection of specifications for each of their organization's data systems. Our standards-based connectors simplify access to APIs, SaaS platforms, and databases, allowing you to integrate and work with data through familiar SQL syntax.Now, we’re making it even easier for developers to build well-connected applications with two exciting announcements: ✅ Free-Forever Community Licenses – Get free access to all CData Python Connectors and select ADO.NET Providers for personal projects. Work with APIs, cloud apps, and databases using standard SQL.✅ The CData Developer Center – Explore technical resources, guides, and best practices for Python and .NET development, with Java and SQL resources coming soon! How to Get Started:🚀 Visit the Developer Center for tutorials & code samples🛠️ Request your free Community License (.NET or Python) to start building💬 Join the CData Community and connect with other developers and stay up-to-date on the latest news and activitiesWe’re excited to support the developer community—start building with CData today!

CData Sync Newsletter As we wind down 2024, we're excited to share the latest developments and updates for CData Sync for Q4. This quarter, we saw the launch of CData’s inaugural Foundations event, a wealth of new Sync product enhancements, CData’s inclusion in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, and a detailed look at CData’s SAP connector. Let’s dive in: In case you missed it: CData Foundations 2024 is now on‑demandCData held its first Foundations virtual event, with a track dedicated to data engineering, featuring stories from three Sync customers in various industries with different use cases. You can read the blog summary of key takeaways from World Wildlife Fund, NJM Insurance, and Commando apparel. You can also watch recordings of each session on demand.Watch now  New in Sync: Dynamics as a destination, OneLake connection, plus enhanced CDCFor the Q4 product release, Microsoft Dynamics 365 is now available as a destination, extending Sync’s reverse ETL functionality. Learn more in the blog.We have also added OneLake as both a source and destination. Additionally, a new Enhanced CDC engine operates as a continuously running agent, capturing changes from your database every second.Read the release notes  CData included in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Integration ToolsWe’re proud to announce our inclusion in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools 2024 as the only new vendor.This recognition places us among the 20 leading data integration vendors, selected from hundreds of candidates. It highlights our growing reputation in the data integration space, recognized for both our robust capabilities, low total cost of ownership, and forward-looking potential.Read the full report  SAP’s ODP ban doesn’t impact CData’s connectorAs we hear from more and more people concerned about SAP’s ban on third-party use of the ODP API, we detail in this blog post why our SAP connector is different, why that matters, and how it complies with the latest SAP limitations.Read the blog   Sign up  Sync up in the CData communityJoin our community forum where Sync experts and newcomers alike discuss features, best practices, and shared experiences within Sync. See how CData Sync can benefit your business, book a session today! 

CData Arc Newsletter As the year winds to a close, we're excited to share the latest developments and updates for CData Arc in Q4 2024. This quarter, we celebrated the launch of Central Trading Partner Management in the Arc platform, CData’s inaugural Foundations event, and Arc’s inclusion in the Gartner Magic Quadrant. Let’s dive in: CData recognized in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Integration ToolsWe’re proud to announce our inclusion in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools 2024 as the only new vendor.This recognition places us among the 20 leading providers in this evaluation, selected from hundreds of candidates. It highlights our growing reputation in the data integration space, recognized for both our robust capabilities and forward-looking potential.Read the full report  In case you missed it: CData Foundations 2024 is now on‑demandCData held our first virtual conference, with file transfer and EDI insights from veteran technology leaders from Bayer, Healthsource Distributors, and SrinSoft in the Enterprise Data Strategy track. If you missed how these companies use Arc’s powerful process automation to drive business growth you can still catch up with the recordings on demand.Watch now  Introducing central trading partner managementWe’re excited to share CData Arc's Q4 2024 version release, with the ability to manage trading partners and their associated workflows centrally.Learn more     CData Arc partners with SrinSoft to bring servicesCData brings an intuitive EDI/file transfer platform, SrinSoft brings implementation services – together, we meet our customers with the perfect blend of control and support.Catch SrinSoft's CEO, Ram Hari, at CData Foundations 2024 on-demand to learn more!Watch nowSign up   Want to get more out of Arc?To start conversations about everything Arc can do, simply join our community forum where Arc experts and newcomers alike discuss features, best practices, and shared experiences within Arc.Or, get a personalized demo to see how CData Arc can benefit your business. Book a session today 

CData Virtuality Newsletter Discover the latest highlights from CData Virtuality! From our debut in Gartner's Magic Quadrant to exciting new product releases, there is plenty to explore. CData recognized in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Integration ToolsWe’re proud to announce our inclusion in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools 2024 as the only new vendor.This recognition places us among the world’s top 20 data integration vendors, selected from hundreds of candidates. It highlights our growing reputation in the data integration space, recognized for both our robust capabilities and forward-looking potential.Read the full report Missed it? CData Foundations 2024 is now on‑demandOur first virtual conference, Foundations 2024, highlighted the importance of modern data architectures in laying the groundwork for AI and other transformative initiatives. Key moments in the Data Architecture track included three inspiring customer stories from PartnerRe, WashTec, and NYU, alongside an insightful keynote on Enterprise AI use cases by Dr. Nick Golovin, our SVP of Enterprise Platform.Watch now  Join CData Virtuality’s “AI Foundations” pilot programAs introduced by Dr. Nick Golovin during Foundations 2024, we are inviting organizations to participate in our exclusive AI Foundations Pilot Program. This program offers an AI builder kit to help enable Enterprise AI use cases within your organization.To learn more or sign up, email us at: [email protected]. We’re excited to announce the release of two new versions of Virtuality this quarter, packed with enhancements and new features:4.8 highlightsResource governor: Manage resource usage with features like user limits for concurrent queries, output limits, and query duration restrictions. Foreign functions for Snowflake: Leverage Snowflake’s function capabilities directly within Virtuality Time zone-based job management: Schedule jobs based on both account-level and job-specific time zones4.9 highlightsUpdated security platform: Enhanced compatibility with third-party security vaults BigQuery as analytical storage (developer preview): Utilize BigQuery now also as an analytical storageVisit our documentation Learn more about CData's other products and don't miss out on product news, updates, and more.Sign up now    Join the CData discussionJoin our community to connect with data experts and peers, ask questions, and share inspiration.Sign up now

CData Connectivity Newsletter We're excited to share the latest developments and resources across our live connectivity and data access offerings at CData. This quarter we saw the launch of our new solution just for spreadsheets, Connect Spreadsheets, as well as product improvements to Connect Cloud and CData Drivers designed to make building live data connections easier than ever. Let's dive into the highlights! In case you missed it: Live at CData Foundations 2024CData held our first virtual conference, where live connectivity took the stage in the BI & Analytics track, featuring three customer stories from Advantage Investigations, Scorpion, and Arabella Advisors and product deep dives. You can still catch up with the recordings on demand.Watch now     Our new free product just for spreadsheets goes liveWe’re excited to share a new free solution for working with live data from all 250+ CData connectors from right within your spreadsheet. Free to use forever, no credit card required.Explore Connect Spreadsheets     Introducing the Query Builder for Connect Cloud!Available for all users in CData Connect Cloud now, try the new Query Builder to visually select and build fields, filters, and more to get exactly the data you need in an intuitive, step-by-step wizard. Using Query Builder     Drivers updates and improvementsThis quarter we continued to improve CData Drivers and connectors with these changes.Three new drivers: Jira Assets, Greenhouse, and Okta Performance improvements to file-upload stored procedures Endpoint improvements to Slack driver Direct WQL pass-through support in Workday driverRead more about the updates   Automate your sales purchase order processing with CDataIs your sales team waiting for purchase orders and other documents to process and get ready for signature? Read all about how CData customers are automating the process from NetSuite to Microsoft Power Apps and Power Automate in this new tutorial. Learn more about CData's other products and don't miss out on product news, updates, and more.Sign up now    Join the CData discussionJoin our community to connect with data experts and peers, ask questions, and share inspiration. Ready to try CData Connect Cloud for yourself? Get a free trial today

CData Sync Newsletter Summer was a busy time for the CData Sync team, highlighted by our Q3 release in July. The latest version features Databricks performance enhancements and the ability to toggle between Change Data Capture (CDC) and batch processing.The most significant addition, though, is the expansion of reverse ETL capabilities within Sync. Three new sources — BigQuery, RedShift, and PostgreSQL — can now be replicated into Salesforce to enrich operational data.Check out our blog to see how Sync can be an ideal all-in-one tool for ETL and reverse ETL. Join CData for a live Workday-focused Sync demoIn this live demo of CData Sync, Sr. Technology Evangelist Jerod Johnson Jerod Johnson will guide you through bringing operational data into a data warehouse. The focal point will be Workday, including WQL and RaaS reports.Beyond Workday, attendees can experience the robust level of customized replication Sync provides.Save your spot   Get more out of your Oracle connection with CDCIn a recent blog post, we dig into what CDC means within Oracle, particularly changes such as inserts, updates, and deletes. We cover the impact of near real-time updates and how to set up Oracle CDC in Sync.Read the blog   Sneak peek: More reverse ETL options in Q4On the heels of the Q3 product launch, Q4 will deliver further reverse ETL functionality. Planned additions include:New source: Oracle New destinations: Dynamics, HubSpot, Pardot, Sage Intacct, and Zoho CRM Don’t miss it: CData Foundations 2024 eventJoin CData Foundations, our virtual event, on November 20-21, 2024. Learn from industry leaders about how to build a solid data foundation for your company's current strategic initiatives and tomorrow's AI plans. Hear from CData's product team on plans for CData Sync, and CData customers on how they use Sync and other CData products successfully at their organization.Register for the event  Sync up in the CData communityJoin our community forum where Sync experts and newcomers alike discuss features, best practices, and shared experiences within Sync. See how CData Sync can benefit your business, book a session today! 

CData Arc Newsletter We're excited to share the latest developments from the CData Arc team. This quarter has been full of significant product enhancements and engagement with you, our customers. Here’s a look at what we’re working on and where we’re headed:  What’s new?We released a set of product enhancements for CData Arc this summer, designed to expand on the platform’s powerful API-driven EDI capabilities. We also enhanced users’ ability to organize and collaborate on Arc workflows across teams.Learn more     Regulatory compliance in the EU energy marketThe CData Arc team recently hosted a webinar with Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE), an association of energy producers in Europe, discussing the pivotal role that Arc’s file transfer and API capabilities played in ensuring compliance with EU transparency regulations.Watch the webinar   Sneak peek: What’s coming up for CData ArcWish you could manage all your trading partners in one place?The CData product team is hard at work building a centralized trading partner management console to house all your trading partner relationships. This view, available in Q4, will allow you to organize and create new workflows by associating them with specific trading partners.   Learn more about CData Arc in person!The CData team will be at Workday Rising in Vegas and the PASS Summit in Seattle this fall. If you plan to attend, stop by our booth and connect with us.Book time with CData    Don’t miss it: CData Foundations 2024 eventJoin CData Foundations, our virtual event, on November 20-21, 2024. Learn from industry leaders about how to build a solid data foundation for your company's current strategic initiatives and tomorrow's AI plans. Hear from CData's product team on plans for CData Arc, and CData customers on how they use Arc and other CData products successfully at their organization.Register for the event Want to get more out of Arc?To start conversations about everything Arc can do, simply join our community forum where Arc experts and newcomers alike discuss features, best practices, and shared experiences within Arc.Or, get a personalized demo to see how CData Arc can benefit your business. Book a session today.

CData Connect Cloud & Drivers Newsletter We're excited to share the latest developments and resources from CData Connect Cloud and Drivers. This quarter has been full of significant updates and enhancements designed to make building live data connections easier than ever. Let's dive into the highlights! Announcing a new embedded connectivity solution: Powered by CDataWe’re excited to now offer Connect Cloud connectivity embedded right into your product for your customers to connect their data without leaving your user interface. Share with your product leader to explore how you can leverage Connect Cloud within your own products.Explore Powered by CData   CData Drivers 2024 major releaseWe recently announced the CData Drivers 2024 release, unlocking access to new connectors such as Cvent, HubDB, and Bitbucket, and improving existing drivers. Licenses are available now!Learn more      What are live data connections?Did you know Connect Cloud doesn’t move or replicate data when building your live data connections? Learn more about live data connections, and what they’re being used for in our new blog post.Read the blog     Learn more about Connect Cloud and Drivers in person!The CData team will be at Workday Rising and PASS Summit this fall. If you’re planning on attending, stop by our booth and connect with us!Don’t miss it: CData Foundations 2024 eventJoin CData Foundations, our virtual event, on November 20-21, 2024. Learn from industry leaders about how to build a solid data foundation for your company's current strategic initiatives and tomorrow's AI plans. Hear from CData's product team on plans for CData Connect Cloud & Drivers, and CData customers on how they use Connect Cloud and other CData products successfully at their organization.Register for the event Join the CData discussionJoin our community to connect with data experts and peers, ask questions, and share inspiration. Ready to try CData Connect Cloud for yourself? Get a free trial today  

CData Virtuality Newsletter Welcome to the latest edition of our CData Virtuality newsletter. Every quarter, we’ll bring you a brief overview of the key developments from the past quarter and what to expect in the coming months. From product updates to our latest customer success story, this newsletter is your go-to source for staying informed about all things Virtuality.So, what’s new?In Virtuality 4.6, we introduced 18 new connectors based on CData Drivers, marking a significant enhancement to our platform shortly after the acquisition. We can now easily add any CData Driver. We also rolled out improved security measures, including role-based UI access controls in versions 4.6 and 4.7.If you haven't yet explored these features, now is a great time to see how they can support your operations. Read more about Virtuality 4.6 and Virtuality 4.7. Powering AI/ML with the right dataEffective AI/ML models require high-quality, well-integrated data. But many organizations struggle with data governance and quality. In our recent webinar, we cover strategies for overcoming these challenges. The session focuses on real-time data integration, Change Data Capture (CDC), and virtualization of distributed datasets.Watch it now   Customer spotlight: New York UniversityNew York University (NYU) has successfully empowered its teams by leveraging data virtualization to foster a culture of self-service analytics and innovation. Satya Kunta, NYU Sr. Director & Chief Data Architect, joined us recently to share their journey in implementing a data-driven approach with Virtuality.Watch it now   Meet us at Big Data Minds in BerlinFrom 15th to 17th September, our team will be at the Big Data Minds conference in Berlin with our partner, PRODATO. This event brings together data leaders from the DACH region, focusing on transforming data from "big" to "smart."If you’ll be attending, make sure to stop by our booth and connect with Tammie Coles, CData Virtuality Head of Sales.Register now   What’s next?We're excited about the upcoming release of CData Virtuality 4.8 this month. Expect enhancements including resource governance improvements and further refinements to user-defined functions (UDFs).Stay tuned for more details in our upcoming release announcement. Join our Foundations virtual event on November 20 - 21, 2024. Learn from industry leaders about how to build a solid data foundation for your company's current strategic initiatives and tomorrow's AI plans. Hear from CData's product team on plans for CData Virtuality and CData customers on how they use Virtuality and other CData products successfully at their organization.Register for the event  Join the CData discussionJoin our community to connect with data experts and peers, ask questions, and share inspiration. Ready to get started with CData Virtuality? Book a demo today! 

What are the details of the new investment?The investment is approximately $350 million. The round is led by Warburg Pincus with participation from Accel. Updata Partners will remain a significant investor.Why did we decide to partner with Warburg Pincus & Accel as new investors?Warburg Pincus has an outstanding track record of helping companies – especially those at our stage – accelerate growth as they scale. They have an extensive team of former C-level executives across a variety of functions whose sole focus is helping Warburg’s portfolio companies maximize their opportunities to grow.Warburg and Accel have previously partnered on several investments with outstanding results. Like Warburg, Accel brings significant value to their portfolio businesses through their vast network and knowledge of the technology sector.We believe that actively partnering with these new investors will maximize our opportunity to transform CData into a leading company in data connectivity and integration.What attracted Warburg Pincus & Accel to invest in CData?Investors were attracted to CData’s market leadership in connectivity, strong business performance, unique combination of high growth and high profitability, and innovative product roadmap.The investors’ extensive market research underscores that the demand for connectivity will continue to grow at a rapid pace within our direct and OEM segments. They also recognize that the emergence of AI will only further accelerate the demand for best-in-class connectivity.How does this investment impact CData?This investment will only support and enhance our current plan to continue profitably scaling the business as we’ve always done. The new investors share our focus on profitable growth.In collaboration with our new investors, we will expand operations, product development, and go-to-market strategy. That said, it is important to our team that we are discerning in which opportunities we decide to pursue.Warburg Pincus and Accel will join our Board of Directors, alongside our existing investor Updata Partners.How does this investment impact me as a customer?There is no immediate change in how we operate the business.As we begin working with the new investors, elements of our business and product strategy will evolve. We’re confident this will only prove to benefit our customers by strengthening our product offerings, services, and support.

CData Sync Newsletter Earlier this quarter, we announced CData Sync Cloud, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering for Sync where CData assumes the hosting and maintenance burden.Privacy and security remain at the core of Sync Cloud. Customer data remains segregated and safeguarded by end-to-end encryption to ensure it never gets exposed to CData. Similar to Sync on-premises, the pricing structure for Sync Cloud remains connection-based (rather than volume-based), providing you with transparency and predictability when your bill arrives.Find out more about what’s happening with Sync this quarter below! Manhattan Associates switches to SyncSupply-chain software company Manhattan Associates purchased ETL software thinking they knew what they were getting. But after escalating costs and erratic experiences trying to replicate custom Jira fields, they switched to Sync. Watch our on-demand webinar to find out why Sync works best for Manhattan Associates.Watch the webinar   CData is a Strong Performer in Gartner’s ‘Voice of the Customer’ reportWe are delighted for CData Sync to be recognized as a Strong Performer in the 2024 Gartner Peer Insights™ ‘Voice of the Customer’ report for Data Integration Tools.CData Sync scored overall rating of 4.7/5 stars 71% of Sync reviewers rated CData 5/5 stars 95% of Sync reviewers recommend CData, in the top 4 of all vendorsRead the report  Key takeaways from Snowflake SummitCData sponsored Snowflake Data Cloud Summit earlier this month and heard from hundreds of beleaguered data engineers and architects. Check out our recap blog post from technical evangelist Matt Springfield to learn the most common complaint voiced by booth visitors, and how Sync can solve cloud data warehousing woes.Read the blog   Big expansion in reverse ETL options coming in Q3Quickly building on the momentum begun in Q1 with the introduction of Salesforce as a Sync destination and the launch of reverse ETL replication, Q3 2024 is set to bring a significant increase in options. Soon, Sync jobs can be built pulling from cloud databases and pushing to more popular CRMs as destinations. Stay tuned! Get more out of SyncJoin our community forum where Sync experts and newcomers alike discuss features, best practices, and shared experiences within Sync. See how CData Sync can benefit your business, book a session today! 

CData Connect Cloud Newsletter We're excited to share the latest developments and achievements from the CData Connect Cloud team. This quarter has been full of significant updates and enhancements designed to make live data access easier than ever. Let's dive into the highlights! Connect Cloud adds OpenAPI connectivityConnect Cloud now supports OpenAPI standards to easily connect to any no/low-code applications that support OpenAPI. OpenAPI is a popular standard API specification for connecting and reading data.OpenAPI setup instructions  What can you do with OpenAPI?Improved performance with PowerApps integrations API connections facilitate higher performance in PowerApps by enabling more frequent queries, thereby accelerating data access. Reverse ETL to better enable your operations and analytics teams OpenAPI offers greater flexibility for connecting to Salesforce, allowing you to work with custom fields more effectively than native connectors. Say goodbye to slow connections with cachingRunning into performance issues with your data connections? Try the new caching feature to save data to a database and run queries on the cached database instead of the slow source.Check out the caching guide  Data Breakthrough Awards 2024Connect Cloud was recently recognized at the Data Breakthrough Awards for the second consecutive year. This accolade highlights our commitment to innovation in data connectivity and access.Learn more      In case you missed it: ‘Data Virtualization, Reimagined’Our recent virtual event, ‘Data Virtualization, Reimagined,’ covered the latest trends and technologies in data access, demonstrating how CData Connect Cloud is at the forefront of this evolving landscape.Read a quick recap     CData joins Snowflake Partner ConnectWe're thrilled to announce that CData has joined the Snowflake Partner Connect program. This integration allows Snowflake users to sign up for a CData Connect Cloud trial and automatically create a Snowflake connection directly in the tool.Learn more      Join the CData discussionJoin our community to connect with data experts and peers, ask questions, and share inspiration. Ready to try CData Connect Cloud for yourself? Get a free trial today!