Get Started with SQL Data Sync (DSS)

This section is for anyone who wants to begin using SQL Data Sync (Preview) to keep their SQL Server and SQL Database data in sync. Topics in this section address issues you should consider before you begin implementing SQL Data Sync (Preview), such as best practices and reducing costs. After you finish this section you can begin implementing SQL Data Sync (Preview) by creating you accounts then going to the Synchronize Your Data (DSS) section.

Currently there are two Data Sync portals. The new SQL Data Sync (SDS) portal at the Windows Azure Management portal and the old, soon to be discontinued Data Sync Service (DSS) portal at Windows Azure Data Sync Service. Since the older portal will be discontinued, we recommend that you use the new portal and the related documentation at SQL Data Sync (SDS). The content in this topic is specific to the old DSS portal.

You access SQL Data Sync via the SYNC tab under SQL Database at the Windows Azure Management portal. The SYNC tab is only available when you have one or more sync groups. See the topic How To: Create a Sync Group (SDS) for guidance on creating and modifying a sync group from this portal.

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