Sql 2012 Native | Client

| If you need... | Use this instead | |----------------|------------------| | ODBC only | Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server | | OLE DB only | Microsoft OLE DB Driver 19 for SQL Server | | .NET / Entity Framework | Microsoft.Data.SqlClient (not native client) | | Lightweight local DB | SQL Server Express + LocalDB (modern version) |

If you are forced to install this driver on a modern OS (like Windows Server 2019 or Windows 10/11), keep these tips in mind: sql 2012 native client

is a standalone data access application programming interface (API) used for both OLE DB and ODBC. It was introduced with SQL Server 2005 as a replacement for the older SQL Server ODBC Driver and SQL Server OLE DB Provider that shipped with Windows. | If you need