SQL to SharePoint Online

Question

We have migrated from on premises to SharePoint online, user wants now to set up connection between SQL server and SharePoint online.
User tried to connect using existing process of connecting SQL to SP 2013, but he is facing authentication issue.

is it possible to connect SQL to SharePoint online , Please suggest.

Answer 1

@sns

Here're some methods.

1.Conenct SQL Server Database with Azure SQL Server Database.

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/28286.office-365-sharepoint-online-bcs-with-azure-sql-server-database.aspx

2.Build an Azure provider hosted app using Hybrid Connections.

https://asishpadhy.com/2018/01/19/getting-on-premises-data-from-sql-to-sharepoint-online-using-azure-hybrid-connections/

3.Use WCF services collaborating with Business Connectivity Services (BCS):

(1)Azure Web App hosting WCF Service and External Lists

(2)Azure Web App hosting WCF Data Service and Hosted Apps

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/wcf/feature-details/how-to-create-a-basic-wcf-web-http-service

Reference：https://www.peters.com/blog/exposing-sql-data-sharepoint-online/

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