SimbaProvider OLAP SDK incorporates a number of features that increase the attractiveness of this toolkit for use by Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Enterprise users.
- Flexibility - Get Both OLE DB for OLAP (ODBO) and XML for Analysis (XMLA). For the same cost and development time you get both interfaces, including the ability to build both a .NET and Java-based XMLA Provider for the utmost interoperability on multiple platform environments.
- Functionality - Start with a simple ODBO Provider or XMLA Provider and then add advanced functionality.
- MDX Engine - Simba's MDX Engine is MDX 2005 compliant for connectivity to the latest BI and analytics applications, like Microsoft Excel 2007. Simba's MDX Engine can parse, resolve and evaluate multi-dimensional expression (MDX) queries providing optimal performance.
- Conformance - Simba takes care of your data provider's compatibility with the latest platforms, data access standards, and reporting and analysis tools. This streamlined approach ensures that your ODBO Provider or XMLA Provider will work with the latest Business Intelligence (BI) tools and connect with all major multi-dimensional data sources.
- Portability - SimbaProvider SDK's MDX Engine is developed in ANSI C++ and can be ported to any platform, including Unix and Linux.
- Step-by-Step Development Approach - Get your prototype ODBO Provider or XMLA Provider up and running quickly with our 10 step development process.
- Ease of Installation - Installing SimbaProvider SDK is a simple process. Windows users will be led through an InstallShield installer. In minutes, the installation of the SimbaProvider SDK package is complete.
- Comprehensive Documentation - Receive a full suite of easy to follow documentation, including a developer's guide and technical reference materials.
- Comprehensive Development Tools - SimbaProvider SDK contains a sample ODBO Provider and a sample XMLA Provider to accelerate development of your data provider.
Refer to the SimbaProvider SDK Feature Sheet for additional details.
Below is a schematic of SimbaProvider SDK and its implementation.
