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Maximize Trino’s Potential with Simba Connectivity

Trino is built for fast, distributed queries, but using it effectively in BI tools, ETL workflows, or Excel requires the right connectivity. The Simba Trino ODBC and JDBC Drivers provide a reliable way to bridge that gap, enabling your teams to work with Trino data where they need it.

Use Trino Data in BI, ETL, & even Excel!

Trino enables federated queries across databases, data lakes, and cloud platforms, but integrating it into analytics tools can be difficult. Simba drivers solve this by:

  • Connecting Trino to Power BI, Tableau, QlikView, Looker, and other BI tools for seamless reporting and visualization.
  • Enabling Trino in ETL pipelines, so data flows smoothly into analytics without unnecessary workarounds.
  • Making Trino data available in Excel, so teams can analyze, manipulate, and visualize data efficiently.

Faster Queries, Secure Access, & Seamless Integration

Simba Trino ODBC & JDBC Drivers ensure fast, secure, and scalable connections:

  • Pushdown Optimization for Faster Queries Reduces data movement by executing filters, aggregations, and joins directly in Trino, making queries significantly faster and more efficient.
  • Multi-Source Querying – Query multiple databases and data lakes without extra processing.
  • Enterprise Security – Supports OAuth 2.0, SSL encryption, and Kerberos authentication to protect data.
  • Broad Compatibility – Works with BI, ETL, and analytics tools, so Trino fits into your workflows.

Why Choose Simba?

Simba by insightsoftware provides trusted, high-quality connectivity, backed by reliable support, making it easier to use Trino with the tools you already rely on.

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Overcoming Trino Integration Challenges with Simba Drivers

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Your Company Chose Trino, But Adoption Is Difficult

Challenge: Trino provides scalable, distributed querying, but without easy integration, teams struggle to adopt it across BI and ETL workflows. Users rely on manual workarounds, limiting adoption. 

Solution: Simba Trino Drivers make Trino accessible in the tools your teams already use.

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Trino Queries Aren’t Optimized in BI and ETL Tools

Challenge: Trino is built for fast queries, but without proper integration, BI and ETL tools may not leverage Trino’s full performance. Inefficient queries can overload systems or slow down insights. 

Solution: Simba Trino Drivers enable query pushdown, ensuring tools use Trino efficiently.

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Trino’s Distributed Data Is Hard to Work With in BI Tools

Challenge: Trino queries data from multiple sources, but BI and analytics tools struggle with complex, federated data. Users face challenges joining datasets, handling schemas, and running efficient queries. 

Solution: Simba Trino Drivers simplify data access, making Trino’s distributed queries usable in BI and ETL workflows.

Harness Trino’s Full Potential Across Your Data Driven Tools

Plug-and-Play Trino Connectivity for Data Applications

Simba Trino Drivers seamlessly connect Trino to BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, QlikView, Logi Symphony, and Looker, as well as ETL workflows and Excel.

This ensures teams can access Trino data in the tools they already use, eliminating manual exports and inefficient workarounds.

Optimized Performance With Query Pushdown

BI tools and ETL pipelines often struggle to optimize Trino queries, leading to slow performance and high resource usage.

Simba Trino ODBC & JDBC Drivers enable query pushdown, allowing filters, aggregations, and joins to be processed at the source, reducing query execution time.

Native Access to Apache Iceberg Tables

Apache Iceberg provides powerful time travel, schema evolution, and transactional integrity for data lakes.

Simba Trino Drivers fully support Iceberg tables, allowing BI and analytics tools to seamlessly query Iceberg-backed Trino datasets without complex ETL processes.

Fuel Your Trino Analytics with Simba Connectivity

Simba Trino ODBC & JDBC Drivers enable your BI tools, ETL workflows, and analytics applications to connect seamlessly to Trino’s distributed SQL engine. Unlock actionable insights faster, reduce complexity, and maximize your Trino investment.

  • Hadoop Integration
  • Multi-Source Querying
  • Big Data Analytics
  • Real-Time Decision Making
  • Apache Iceberg Compatibility
  • Metadata Exploration

Features of Simba Trino Drivers

  • SQL Access to Trino Data via ODBC and JDBC: Connect to Trino data using SQL queries from analytics applications like Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SAP Cloud for Analytics, QlikView, Tableau, and more, through both ODBC and JDBC interfaces.

  • ODBC 3.8 and JDBC 4.2 Compliant Connectors: Provides 32- and 64-bit ODBC 3.8 and JDBC 4.2 compliant connectivity for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux platforms.

  • Seamless Integration with Multiple Data Sources: Provides a common SQL query engine for accessing data where it lives, whether it be Hadoop, Cassandra, Kafka, MySQL, and more.

  • Automatic Schema Generation: Automatically generates schemas and maps complex or multi-structured data, including semi-structured or nested data types like JSON, to relational tables for easier data manipulation.

  • Optimized Performance with Native Filtering and Aggregation: Enhances performance by leveraging Trino’s native filtering and aggregation capabilities, reducing client-side processing.

  • Advanced Security Features: Supports Kerberos Authentication for secure data access.

  • Apache Iceberg Support: Supports Apache Iceberg, offering robust transactional integrity, scalability, schema evolution, enhanced performance, and time travel capabilities.

  • Flexible Licensing Options: Offers departmental, enterprise, and worldwide licensing options to fit various organizational needs.

  • Cross-Platform Compatibility: Compatible with multiple platforms, including Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.

Trino Driver Specifications

  • Supports Open-Source Trino Distribution: Fully compatible with the open-source Trino distribution (formerly Presto® SQL).

  • 32- and 64-Bit Application Support: Works seamlessly with both 32-bit and 64-bit applications.

  • ODBC and JDBC Compliance: Adheres to the ODBC 3.8 and JDBC 4.2 specifications for standardized database connectivity.

  • ANSI SQL Support: Supports ANSI SQL standards for SQL compliance.

  • Unicode Support: Fully supports Unicode for international character sets and data.

  • Complex Data Type Handling: Capable of handling complex or multi-structured data, including semi-structured or nested data types like JSON.

  • Enhanced Security Measures: Features Kerberos Authentication support for secure data interactions.

Simba Trino ODBC & JDBC Driver Documentation and Resources