Database Access

This Common Capability covers needs for accessing data for multiple or heterogeneous sources. Generally speaking, this includes the need to perform operations on multiple databases (relational databases, object-oriented databases, XML databases, etc) managed by one or more third-party entities.

The Database Access Common Capability allows a user to read and update/modify even heterogeneous data from multiple sources without concern for underlying security mechanisms, protocols, querying languages or data storage formats.

Motivation and foreseen Business Value

The motivation for this Common Capability comes directly from Business Needs for accessing and storing data from heterogeneous data sources.

This Common Capability will offer simplified access to databases along with improved quality of operations. It will allow for the re-usage of legacy / existing systems and thus sustainable cost reduction. Furthermore, the incorporation of the Database Access Common Capability in a portal will result in an easier way of collecting / monitoring database usage / access information, as well as improved accounting mechanisms.

Relationship to other Common Capabilities

This Common Capability is used by JMSC in order to cover the need of database access during job submission.

There is also relation to the Data Sources Common Capability (Data Management).