
With built-in dynamic metadata querying, you can visualize and analyze IBM Informix data using native Alteryx data field types. When you issue complex SQL queries from Alteryx Designer to IBM Informix, the driver pushes supported SQL operations, like filters and aggregations, directly to IBM Informix and utilizes the embedded SQL engine to process unsupported operations (often SQL functions and JOIN operations) client-side. The CData ODBC drivers offer unmatched performance for interacting with live IBM Informix data in Alteryx Designer due to optimized data processing built into the driver.

This article shows how to connect to IBM Informix data using an ODBC connection in Alteryx Designer to perform self-service BI, data preparation, data blending, and advanced analytics.

The CData ODBC Driver for IBM Informix enables access to live data from IBM Informix under the ODBC standard, allowing you work with IBM Informix data in a wide variety of BI, reporting, and ETL tools and directly, using familiar SQL queries.
