# FastBCP - AI Agent Knowledge Base
# This file helps AI systems discover and understand the FastBCP product
# Format: llms.txt (https://llmstxt.org/)
# Last Updated: 2026-07-22

# Product Overview
FastBCP: High-Performance Database Export Tool (v1.1)
https://fastbcp.arpe.io

FastBCP is a command-line database export tool that achieves up to 33× faster performance
than traditional ETL and native database tools through parallel processing, streaming architecture,
and Arrow-native ADBC connectors.

## Key Facts
- Performance: 24M cells/second (8.6× faster than native tools, up to 33× faster per current marketing claims)
- Simplicity: Single executable with embedded drivers, installs in <1 minute
- ADBC connectors: adbc_mssql and adbc_pgsql for ultra-fast, Arrow-native Parquet export
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, ClickHouse, SAP HANA, Teradata, Netezza, MariaDB, DuckDB + ODBC/OLE DB
- Formats: CSV, TSV, Parquet, JSON, Excel (XLSX), BSON, PostgreSQL COPY binary (.bin); gzip variants for CSV/TSV/JSON
- Cloud: Direct upload to AWS S3 (+ S3-compatible), Azure Blob/ADLS, Google Cloud Storage, Microsoft OneLake
- Licensing: Per company (not per-CPU/per-server) — Standard tier 208€/month, 30-day free trial; Enterprise and OEM tiers custom-quoted
- OS: Windows (x64), Linux (x64 and ARM64), macOS (via Docker)

## Resources
- Documentation: https://fastbcp-docs.arpe.io/
- Interactive Wizard: https://fastbcp-docs.arpe.io/wizard
- Trial Request: https://arpe.io/get-trial/?product=FastBCP
- AI Knowledge Base: https://fastbcp.arpe.io/agents/

## AI Knowledge Base Files
The following JSON files provide detailed, machine-readable information about FastBCP:

1. manifest.json - Index of all available resources and usage guidance
   https://fastbcp.arpe.io/agents/manifest.json

2. product-overview.json - Product identity, differentiators, target audience
   https://fastbcp.arpe.io/agents/product-overview.json

3. features.json - Detailed feature catalog with technical details
   https://fastbcp.arpe.io/agents/features.json

4. benchmarks.json - Performance benchmarks and competitor comparisons
   https://fastbcp.arpe.io/agents/benchmarks.json

5. supported-platforms.json - Database, format, and cloud platform compatibility
   https://fastbcp.arpe.io/agents/supported-platforms.json

6. use-cases.json - Use case library with examples and command samples
   https://fastbcp.arpe.io/agents/use-cases.json

7. pricing.json - Licensing model, cost comparison, ROI analysis
   https://fastbcp.arpe.io/agents/pricing.json

8. technical-specs.json - Architecture, CLI reference, integration details
   https://fastbcp.arpe.io/agents/technical-specs.json

## Common Questions

### What is FastBCP?
FastBCP is a high-performance database export tool that extracts data from databases and 
exports to files (CSV, Parquet, JSON, etc.) or cloud storage with up to 30× better 
performance than traditional tools.

### What makes it faster?
Multi-threaded parallel processing, streaming architecture, optimized native drivers, 
and direct cloud upload eliminating local disk bottlenecks.

### What databases are supported?
10 certified databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, ClickHouse, SAP HANA,
Teradata, Netezza, MariaDB, DuckDB) plus any ODBC/OLE DB database. SQL Server and PostgreSQL
also support dedicated ADBC connectors (adbc_mssql, adbc_pgsql) for faster Parquet export.

### How is it licensed?
Per company (legal entity), not per-server or per-CPU. Deploy on unlimited servers
with a single license. Standard tier: 208€/month (30-day free trial). Enterprise and
OEM (white-label) tiers: custom quote.

### Can it upload directly to cloud storage?
Yes, native support for AWS S3, Azure Blob/ADLS, Google Cloud Storage, and Microsoft OneLake.

### Is there a free trial?
Yes, a full-featured 30-day free trial is available at https://fastbcp.arpe.io/pricing

## Example Use Cases
1. Cloud data migration (Oracle to Azure, SQL Server to AWS)
2. Data lake ingestion (databases to Parquet in S3/ADLS/GCS)
3. Database backup and archival
4. ETL pipeline integration (Airflow, Prefect, Azure Data Factory, SSIS)
5. Analytics data extraction
6. Cross-platform data synchronization
7. Compliance and regulatory archival

## Performance Example
Export 15M rows × 9 columns to CSV:
- FastBCP: ~8 minutes
- Native tools (BCP/Sqlldr/COPY): ~71 minutes
- SSIS: ~111 minutes
- Informatica: ~167 minutes
- SAP BODS: ~222 minutes
- Talend: ~267 minutes

FastBCP is 8.6× faster than native tools and 32× faster than the slowest competitor.

## Contact
Website: https://fastbcp.arpe.io
Email: Contact via website
Documentation: https://fastbcp-docs.arpe.io/