# Available drivers

Different JDBC drivers are available depending on the environment you choose for Derby.

- org.apache.derby.jdbc.EmbeddedDriver

  A driver for embedded environments, when Derby runs in the same JVM as the application.

- org.apache.derby.jdbc.ClientDriver

  A driver for the Network Server environment. The Network Server sets up a client/server environment.

Parent topic: Quick start guide for experienced JDBC users