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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.

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Microsoft Sync Framework Developer Center

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
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
Sync Framework Toolkit now available for download
The Sync Framework Toolkit extends the Sync Framework capabilities for building offline applications, making it easier to expose data for synchronization to applications running on any client platform... more
Friday, Sep 9
SQL Azure Data Sync Update
It’s been a while since we announced SQL Azure Data Sync CTP2 and I wanted to provide an update on how CTP2 is progressing as well as an update on the service in general.Late last year at PDC w... more
Tuesday, Mar 8

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