Oracle Data Access Components are a set of Windows data access drivers and tools. They include support for .NET, COM, and ODBC data access; Microsoft Visual Studio tools for developing Oracle database applications; ASP.NET providers; and .NET stored procedure support. ODAC provides comprehensive client support for advanced Oracle database functionality, including performance, high availability, and security, among other features. It is tightly integrated with Visual Studio and Windows to provide a seamless development experience for Windows developers.
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