Database gateway allows clients using one communication protocol to connect with data servers that use a different protocol.
The Sybase Enterprise Connect Data Access product line consists of database gateway servers that allow clients using the Sybase Open Client and Open Server protocol (such as Replication Server) to connect with non-Sybase data servers, using either the data server’s native communication protocol or the standard, ODBC protocol.
Sybase Enterprise Connect Data Access products also allow the retrieval of metadata from non-ASE replicate data servers.