To simplify, use a Sybase application or a third-party client application with Sybase IQ, you need not know the details of connectivity interfaces or network protocols. However, an understanding of how these pieces fit together may be helpful for configuring your database and setting up applications. This section explains how the pieces fit together. For more details about third-party client applications, see the Installation and Configuration Guide.
See ”Open Clients, Open Servers, and TDS” in SQL Anywhere Server - Database Administration.