title: Does SQL Server native client uses any built in driver connection to SQL Server?
body: <p>While reading the document about SQL Server connection, MS explains various data providers in this <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/data/adonet/data-providers" rel="nofollow noreferrer">link</a>. It says</p>
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  <p>The .NET Framework Data Provider for SQL Server (SqlClient) uses its own protocol to communicate with SQL Server. It is lightweight and performs well because it is optimized to access a SQL Server directly without adding an OLE DB or Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) layer.</p>
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  <p>Does it mean SQL Server client does not use any driver or it has its own driver?</p>
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  <li>K</li>
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