The Single-Tier ODBC Drivers for MySQL are a single component installed on a data-consuming machine - depending on the architecture in which the driver is deployed, either a client such as a desktop, a workstation or an application-server machine. No components need be installed on the database server.
The OpenLink Single-Tier Drivers for MySQL are a Type B class of driver developed using the MySQL network (wire) protocol interface eliminating the need for the installation of any MySQL-specific client networking software.
