Oracle Data Provider for .NET
Oracle Data Provider for .NET (ODP.NET) delivers high-performance ADO.NET access to Oracle AI Database. Developers can tap into advanced Oracle features, including AI vector search, JSON-relational duality views, self-tuning statement caching, Application Continuity, and Deep Data Security.
ODP.NET comes in three types.
- ODP.NET Core: For cross-platform applications.
- Managed ODP.NET: For .NET Framework.
- Unmanaged ODP.NET: The classic provider, requiring Oracle Database Client.
ODP.NET 26ai includes async programming, OpenTelemetry, EF Core 10, and centralized cloud configuration for every major hyperscaler.

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Videos
Develop Oracle generative AI apps using vectors, similarity search, and natural language queries with .NET, EF Core, Microsoft Agent Framework, and Visual Studio 2026.
In this Oracle .NET Office Hours replay, watch demos and overviews of recent and upcoming features, including new ways to deploy ODP.NET to Amazon and Google clouds.
This step-by-step video shows how to setup EF Core to connect with Oracle AI Database.
Announcing Oracle AI Database Vector Store Connector Support for Microsoft Agent Framework
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Recent Blog Posts
- May 1, 2026Database-Enforced Authorization for Agentic AI .NET Applications
- April 6, 2026ODP.NET 23.26.2: End-to-End Database OpenTelemetry, Priority Transactions, and More
- January 26, 2026Simplify Oracle .NET Cloud Deployments with Centralized Config Providers
- November 24, 2025 Introducing Oracle EF Core 10