12.2. Translators

A translator acts as the bridge between JBoss Data Virtualization and an external system, which is most commonly accessed through a JCA resource adapter. Translators indicate what SQL constructs are supported and what import metadata can be read from particular datasources.

A translator is typically paired with a particular JCA resource adapter. A JCA resource adapter is not needed in instances where features such as pooling, environment dependent configuration management, or advanced security handling are not needed.