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Microsoft Sync Framework

A comprehensive synchronization platform that enables collaboration and offline access for applications, services, and devices with support for any data type, any data store, any transfer protocol, and any network topology.

Getting Started with Sync Framework

Sync Framework Datasheet

Learn at a high level what Sync Framework is and how it can help you build offline and collaboration capabilities into your applications and services.

Sync Framework Overview

Drill down into Sync Framework and learn how its unique architecture enables information to move between data stores, devices, and services.

Introduction to Database Synchronization

Learn about Sync Framework database synchronization providers, which enable developers to easily synchronize information among ADO.NET-enabled databases.

Introduction to File Synchronization

Learn about the Sync Framework file synchronization provider, which enables developers to easily synchronize files between folders on servers, desktops, and devices.

Selecting the Appropriate Sync Framework Components

Learn about the variety of Sync Framework components, and select the ones that best meet your synchronization needs.

Featured Resources

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Sync Framework 4.0 Oct 2010 CTP is available for download
The Microsoft Sync Framework 4.0 October 2010 CTP is built on top of Sync Framework 2.1 and it extends the Sync Framework capabilities of building offline application to any client platform that is capable of caching data.
Wednesday, Oct 27

SQL Server to SQL Azure Synchronization
This article shows how to use Sync Framework 2.1 to write a console application to synchronize SQL Azure with on-premises SQL Servers. Sync Framework takes care of all the messy details for you, letting you tie the pieces together with very few lines of code.
Wednesday, Oct 13

Windows Azure Sync Service Sample
This sample shows you how to implement and deploy a Windows Azure Hosted Service to synchronize between a SQL Azure database and a SQL Server Compact database. This allows your users to take data offline and store it in a client database, such as SQL Server Compact, so th... more
Friday, Oct 8

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SQL Azure Data Sync Service Update 4 Now Live!
A new service update (SU4) for SQL Azure Data Sync service is now live! The most noteworthy new feature in SU4 is to allow users to edit existing sync groups to cater for schema changes. For step-by... more
Friday, Apr 6

Info on Latest Data Sync Update
We updated the service again at the end of January. Details about that update, a summary of changes in previous updates, as well as pointers to introductory videos can be found on this post to the Wi... more
Wednesday, Feb 15

SQL Azure Data Sync Service Update
Thanks for trying out our Preview version and sending us suggestions and feedback. We released a minor service update a few days ago based on the input we have received so far.Some of the important c... more
Sunday, Nov 20

More SQL Azure Data Sync Webcasts on Channel 9
A quick note to let you know that there are two more webcasts posted on Channel 9! We've also created a series on the Channel 9 web site so you can easily see all our available webcasts by using the ... more
Saturday, Nov 19

SQL Azure Data Sync Webcast Overview
I've just posted the first in a series of webcasts for SQL Azure Data Sync over on Channel 9 here.This first webcast provides a high-level overvew of the service. There's a couple of slides to intro... more
Friday, Oct 28

SQL Azure Data Sync Preview is now available
We are pleased to announce the availability of SQL Azure Data Sync Preview. The Preview does not require a registration code and is available to anyone who has a SQL Azure account. Improvements for t... more
Thursday, Oct 13

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