Simba Spark ODBC Driver Simba Technologies Inc.

Simba Apache Spark ODBC Connector is a tool designed to enable direct SQL and HiveQL access to Apache Hadoop/Spark distributions, facilitating Business Intelligence (BI), analytics, and reporting on data stored in Hadoop-based systems.

Key Features:

• Enables efficient transformation of application-level SQL queries into HiveQL for compatibility with Hadoop/Spark environments.
• Configurable to pass Spark-aware queries directly to the database for processing, optimizing performance.
• Interrogates Spark to retrieve schema information, ensuring accurate representation of data structures to SQL-based applications.
• Supports a wide range of BI tools and reporting platforms by translating complex joins into HiveQL.

Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for data analysts, Business Intelligence professionals, and data engineers working with Hadoop/Spark ecosystems. This connector simplifies access to distributed data, enabling seamless analytics and reporting while maintaining compatibility with existing SQL-based workflows. It empowers users to derive actionable insights from large-scale datasets efficiently.

The Simba Apache Spark ODBC Connector can be installed via winget, ensuring straightforward setup and integration into your workflow.