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SSIS Data Flow Components 5.0: New Features, API Updates, and Expanded Platform Support

We are thrilled to announce the release of SSIS Data Flow Components version 5.0. This release includes updates across database connectors, cloud services, and APIs. It adds new objects, improves data type support, introduces new authentication options, and expands API coverage for more than 20 platforms.

What Is Database Software? Types, Examples (Including dbForge Edge)

Database software helps organize, manage, retrieve, and analyze data in databases. But what does that actually mean in practice? In this video, we explain what database software is using a simple library analogy, show how it helps add, edit, delete, and report on data. We also break down the main types of database tools used by developers, DBAs, analysts, and technical teams. You will also see examples of well-known database software, including SSMS, MySQL Workbench, pgAdmin, Oracle SQL Developer, JetBrains DataGrip, DBeaver, and dbForge Edge.

Excel Add-Ins 3.0 Updates: Excel 2024 Compatibility, Expanded Database and Cloud Coverage, and Modern Security Enhancements

We are pleased to announce the release of Excel Add-ins 3.0, a major update to our Excel Add-ins for databases and cloud applications. The new version adds support for Microsoft Excel 2024 across all products. It also includes new database versions, expanded object and report support, improved data type handling, and enhanced connection security.

dbForge: AI-Powered Multi-Database Tools for SQL Development & Management

dbForge is an AI-powered multi-database ecosystem for SQL development, database design, data management, testing, administration, reporting, and automation. In this video, you will see how dbForge helps database developers, DBAs, and technical teams reduce tool switching and work across SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle, cloud databases, and on-premises environments from one connected ecosystem.

dbForge - AI-Powered Database Ecosystem for Developers & DBAs

Managing different databases, tools, and environments can slow down your workflow… but dbForge brings everything together. Work with SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and cloud databases Use AI to generate, explain, fix, and optimize SQL queries Design, develop, test, manage, and automate databases Choose from dbForge Edge, dedicated Studios, standalone tools, and SSMS/Visual Studio add-ins.

ADO.NET SQL Connection Providers for SQL Server Compared

Selecting an ADO.NET provider may seem like a simple, one-time decision, but it can affect performance, compatibility, and long-term maintainability for years. The provider sits between your application and SQL Server and affects everything from connection management and authentication to support for new database features. Also, today, SQL Server 2025 delivers new cloud-optimized features and modern security and System.Data.SqlClient has become legacy software.

dotConnect Providers and Entity Developer Receive Major Feature Updates

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. Our dotConnect product line continues to evolve with the latest technology changes.

3 Best PostgreSQL ADO.NET Providers for .NET Projects

In 2026, choosing the best PostgreSQL ADO.NET providers, or the right PostgreSQL.NET driver, comes down to the details. You need to know how they perform under load, how well they fit your stack, and what happens when things break. This guide compares the leading provider options side by side to help you identify the right fit for your environment. By evaluating these PostgreSQL ADO.NET providers, you can avoid pitfalls early, saving evaluation time and preventing costly fixes later.

Top 4 MySQL ADO.NET Providers for 2026

Modern.NET applications depend on stable ADO.NET providers to connect their logic with MySQL databases. But developers often run into familiar issues, async performance that’s unreliable, providers that differ in maturity, licensing that’s unclear, or integration friction with EF Core or cloud pipelines. In this guide, you’ll get a clear, architecture-based comparison of the top ADO.NET providers for MySQL.

5 Best ADO.NET Providers: Use Cases & Choosing Tips

Behind every modern.NET application is an ADO.NET provider handling database connections, queries, and ORM operations behind the scenes. As applications become more cloud-native and data-intensive, that provider layer has become far more important than many teams realize. Performance, scalability, deployment reliability, and even developer workflow can all depend on the quality of the provider underneath the application.