Oracle Data Provider for .NET

Oracle Data Provider for .NET (ODP.NET) features optimized ADO.NET data access to the Oracle database. ODP.NET allows developers to take advantage of advanced Oracle functionality, including AI vector search, JSON-relational duality views, self-tuning statement caching, Application Continuity, and Fast Connection Failover. Developers can use popular .NET features and frameworks with Oracle database, such as Entity Framework Core and Semantic Kernel.

There are three driver types: ODP.NET Core; ODP.NET, Managed Driver; and ODP.NET, Unmanaged Driver. ODP.NET Core is designed for multi-platform .NET (Core) applications. ODP.NET, Managed Driver is 100% managed code .NET Framework provider. Developers deploy a single assembly in a deployment package smaller than 10 MB. ODP.NET, Unmanaged Driver is the traditional Oracle ADO.NET provider that uses the Oracle Database Client.

The latest ODP.NET release supports AI vectors, async, OpenTelemetry, Transactional Event Queues, Application Continuity, and more.