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SQL ACCESS

Products: Natural SQL Gateway, Natural for DB2 and Entire Access

Get on the fast track to the data you need – wherever it’s stored!

Need access to non-Adabas databases? No roadblocks here. Natural applications can access different database management systems using Natural’s own data manipulation language or standard SQL. Natural can help you develop new applications – faster – by leveraging Natural’s strengths to access data, no matter where it’s stored!
 

Achieve business results faster with Software AG

With Natural SQL Gateway: Extend the reach of Natural mainframe applications to data stored on open-systems SQL databases. Create a single view of your customer by easily integrating data from multiple SQL databases. With Natural for DB2: Develop DB2-based applications up to three times faster than with COBOL. With Entire Access: Save time with direct interaction between Natural programs and any relational database (Oracle, Sybase, SQL server) using SQL statements or common Natural syntax. Additionally, Natural also provides native access to non-Adabas databases via the following products: Natural for Tamino Natural for DL/I Natural for VSAM

What it does	Benefit	Learn more
Natural SQL Gateway
Provides access from mainframe (z/OS) Natural applications to open-systems SQL databases (DB2, Oracle, Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server); supports data integration initiatives; enables you to re-use existing Natural DB2 programs to access any RDBMS from the same Natural program	• Enhance data integration capabilities. • Save development time.	Natural SQL Gateway Fact Sheet
Natural for DB2
Complete Natural mainframe application development environment: utilities can generate and maintain DB2 tables; use standard SQL syntax within Natural	• Launch new applications faster. • Improve responsiveness to business needs.	Natural Fact Sheet
Entire Access
Enables direct interaction between Natural and any relational database on open systems	Simplify development efforts	Natural Fact Sheet

Natural is part of the Software AG Business Infrastructure Suite, helping companies to achieve business results – faster. Learn More.

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• Factsheet: Natural overview

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