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 32-bit and 64-bit ODBO interfaces, as well as the XMLA Interface (.NET-based and Java-based) for the utmost interoperability on multiple platform environments.
- Functionality - Start with a simple ODBO Provider or XMLA Provider and then add advanced functionality as necessary to take advantage of your unique data source.
- MDX Engine - Simba's 32-bit and 64-bit MDX Engines are MDX 2005 compliant for connectivity to the latest BI and analytics applications, like Microsoft Excel 2010. Simba's MDX Engines can parse, resolve and efficiently evaluate Multi-Dimensional eXpression (MDX) queries providing optimal performance. SimbaProvider SDK is the only software development kit that supports the MDX 2005 Query Language.
- 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 all standards-based products across multiple vendors.
- Portability - SimbaProvider SDK’s MDX 2005 Engine is developed in ANSI C++ and supports both Windows and Linux.
- Step-by-Step Development Approach - SimbaProvider SDK includes sample data providers that aid you in getting a prototype ODBO Provider or XMLA Provider up and running quickly with our step-by-step development process. With SimbaProvider SDK, you can build a functional ODBO or XMLA Provider in about a month, and have a production quality Provider ready to ship within six to 12 person months, depending on the complexity of your data source.
- Ease of Installation - Installing SimbaProvider SDK is a simple process. Windows users will be led through an InstallShield installer. Linux users will be provided with a tar file. 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, as well as both 32-bit and 64-bit test tools.
Refer to the SimbaProvider SDK Feature Sheet for additional details.
Below is a schematic of SimbaProvider SDK and its implementation.
