Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server (msoledbsql).
Microsoft now recommends moving away from SQLNCLI. Using the old Native Client can lead to:
Let’s unpack why this "simple driver" has such a dramatic backstory.
Microsoft SQL Server Native Client (SQLNCLI) was a stand-alone data access library used for both OLE DB and ODBC. While it served as the backbone for SQL Server connectivity for over a decade, the landscape has changed significantly.
Are you fixing an or setting up a new server ?
You may need to download and install the MS SQL Native Client in the following scenarios: