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+# SQL Server Drivers
+SQL Server supports a wide variety of drivers, which are used by client applications or services to connect and query for data.
+Please see below for a summary of the different drivers, both current and legacy.
+
+[SQL Server Drivers](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/sql-server-drivers)
+
+
+## Current SQL Drivers
+The following SQL Drivers are actively developed. Each driver has a support statement that can be found by following the links.
+
+### ADO.NET
+ADO.NET is a library that is a standard part of the .Net framework. It is a C# implementation of the TDS protocol, which is supported by all modern versions of SQL Server.
+This driver is developed, tested, and supported by Microsoft.
+
+[Microsoft ADO.NET for SQL Server](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/ado-net/microsoft-ado-net-for-sql-server) | [Download .Net Driver](http://www.microsoft.com/net/download/)
+
+
+### JDBC
+The JDBC SQL driver is a Java implementation of the TDS protocol, which is supported by all modern versions of SQL Server. This driver is developed, tested, and supported by Microsoft.
+
+[Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/jdbc/microsoft-jdbc-driver-for-sql-server) | [Download JDBC Driver](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=852460)
+
+
+### ODBC
+The ODBC SQL driver is a C++ implementation of the TDS protocol, which is supported by all modern versions of SQL Server. This driver is developed, tested, and supported by Microsoft.
+
+[Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/odbc/microsoft-odbc-driver-for-sql-server) | [Download ODBC Driver](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/odbc/download-odbc-driver-for-sql-server)
+
+
+### PHP
+The PHP SQL driver relies on the Microsoft SQL Server ODBC Driver to handle the low-level communication with SQL Server. This driver is developed, tested, and supported by Microsoft.
+
+[Microsoft PHP Driver for SQL Driver](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/php/microsoft-php-driver-for-sql-server) | [Download PHP Driver](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=20098) | [Github](https://github.com/Microsoft/msphpsql)
+
+
+### Node.js
+The tedious module is a javascript implementation of the TDS protocol, which is supported by all modern versions of SQL Server. The driver is an open source project, available on Github.
+
+[Node.js Driver for SQL Server](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/node-js/node-js-driver-for-sql-server) | [Install Node.js Driver](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/mt652094.aspx)
+
+
+### Python
+The pymssql module is a Python implementation of the TDS protocol, which is supported by all modern versions of SQL Server.
+
+[Python Driver for SQL Server](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/python/python-driver-for-sql-server)
+
+There are several python SQL Drivers available. Choose which one you want to use, and configure your development environment:
+1. [Python SQL Driver - pyodbc](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/python/pyodbc/python-sql-driver-pyodbc)
+2. [Python SQL Driver - pymssql](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/python/pymssql/python-sql-driver-pymssql)
+
+
+### Ruby
+The TinyTDS gem is a Ruby implementation of the TDS protocol, which is supported by all modern versions of SQL Server.
+
+[Ruby Driver for SQL Server](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/ruby/ruby-driver-for-sql-server) | [Install Ruby Driver](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/mt711041.aspx)
+
+
+## Legacy SQL Drivers
+The following SQL Drivers were developed and tested by Microsoft, but are not recommended to be used for new development.
+Each driver has a support statement that can be found by following the links.
+
+
+## OLEDB
+The OLE DB provider will not be included after SQL Server 2012.
+
+[Microsoft OLE DB](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ms722784.aspx)
+
+
+### ADO
+The ADO SQL driver has a direct dependency on the OLE DB provider. As such, it will not be supported after SQL Server 2012.
+
+[ActiveX Data Objects (ADO)](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ado/guide/data/activex-data-objects-ado)
+
+
+## Another alternatives
+ - [Devart ODBC Drivers](https://www.devart.com/odbc/)
+ - [SNAC - SQL Server Native Client](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/native-client/sql-server-native-client)
+ - [RODBC: ODBC Database Access CRAN](https://mran.microsoft.com/package/RODBC/)
+ - [RODBC: ODBC Database Access MRAN](https://mran.microsoft.com/package/RODBC/)
+ - [go-mssqldb - Microsoft SQL server driver written in go language](https://github.com/denisenkom/go-mssqldb)
+ - [Node TDS module for connecting to SQL Server databases](https://github.com/tediousjs/tedious/)
+ - [SQLProvider - a general .NET/Mono SQL database type provider](https://github.com/fsprojects/SQLProvider) (Other database support: SQL Server, SQLite, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL (& MariaDB), MsAccess, Firebird)
+ - [RSQLServer - an R package that provides a SQL Server R Database Interface (DBI), based on the cross-platform jTDS JDBC driver](https://github.com/imanuelcostigan/RSQLServer)
+ - [jTDS JDBC driver](http://jtds.sourceforge.net/index.html)