Web data, usable directly in SQL
Instead of treating web resources as something external, Web Data Source allows them to be queried and consumed directly from MS SQL — using familiar constructs and the full power of the language.
What matters here isn’t how the data is stored behind the scenes. Whether a web application is backed by Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or something proprietary doesn’t matter at all. Once data is exposed through web pages or APIs, it can be modeled and consumed inside MS SQL queries as structured tables.
This is especially valuable for internal systems: reporting portals, legacy tools, and internal applications where complex databases are only accessible through the web layer. Without touching the source databases, their data becomes joinable, filterable, and analyzable alongside native SQL tables.
All of this runs where enterprises need it most:
- Private network crawling
- Air-gapped compatible execution with no internet dependency
- Isolated environment deployment aligned with Zero-Trust architecture
- Secure data extraction in a controlled access environment
- Full data sovereignty compliance and enterprise-grade security
The takeaway is simple: if data appears on a web page, it can participate in MS SQL queries — regardless of what database powers it underneath.
📎 Learn more
- How WDS exposes web data as SQL-native functions: CLR install guide
- Short video walkthrough → web data source in action
