What is the difference between SQL Server and SQL Server Native client?

What is SQL Server Native Client?

SQL Server Native Client is a stand-alone data access application programming interface (API), used for both OLE DB and ODBC, that was introduced in SQL Server 2005 (9. x). SQL Server Native Client combines the SQL OLE DB provider and the SQL ODBC driver into one native dynamic-link library (DLL).

What is the difference between SQL Server and SQL client?

MYSQL Server, or mysqld is the database server program.It manages access to the actual databases on disk or in the memory. MYSQL Client are programs for communicating with the server to manipulate the information in the databases that the server manages.

Do I need Microsoft SQL Server Native Client?

The answer is – only if you are upgrading existing or developing new COM-based (or native) applications that will target the new features of SQL Server 2019. If you don't need any of the new features of SQL Server 2019, then you don't need to use SQL Native Client.

What is my SQL Server Native Client version?

Client NameSQL Server VersionVersion NumberSQL Server Native Client 10.0SQL Server 2008 Client10SQL Server Native Client 11.0SQL Server 2012 Client11ODBC Driver 11 for SQL ServerSQL Server 2014 Client12ODBC Driver 13 for SQL ServerSQL Server 2016 Client13