Microsoft Sync Framework Developer Center

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

Sync Framework is hiring an SDET
Interested in working for Sync Framework in an interesting and challenging environment? Take a look at the job description and send us your resume: http://bit.ly/7hh5yC.
Monday, Jan 18

Sync Framework Power Pack for SQL Azure November CTP Available for Download
We are happy to announce the availability of SQL Azure Data Sync (November CTP). This release features the SQL Azure provider for Microsoft Sync Framework, a plug-in for Visual Studio 2008 Professional SP1 and the tool SQL Azure Data Sync Tool for SQL Server, all of which... more
Thursday, Nov 19

SyncToy 2.1 Available for Download
We are happy to announce the availability of SyncToy 2.1. SyncToy 2.1 is a free application that synchronizes files and folders between locations. Typical uses include sharing files, such as photos, with other computers and creating backup copies of files and folders. Sync... more
Wednesday, Nov 11

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Microsoft Sync Framework Blogs

Sending Email Notifications Using SQL Azure Data Sync
I love to see when users take the products we have created and add extensions to it to suit their specific needs. Earlier this week I talked about how Hilton Giesenow's extended SQL Azure Data S... more
Thursday, Jan 28

How to Synchronize from SQL Azure to SQL Server using Visual Basic
When we introduced SQL Azure Data Sync, one of the primary goals was to reduce the complexity of getting started with synchronization using the Sync Framework. Using the "SQL Azure Data Sync Too... more
Monday, Jan 25

New Case Study – GoGrid and Blue Star Infotech
We recently added a new case study of a solution built by GoGrid on the Windows Azure platform to allow customers to develop, test, deploy, and back up Windows Azure applications. GoGrid pa... more
Wednesday, Jan 20

Sync Framework is hiring an SDET
Job Category: Software Engineering: Test Location: United States, WA, Redmond Job ID: 710577 11145 Division: Server & Tools Business Do you want to work in a fast paced environment? Are you passi... more
Monday, Jan 18

Video - How Do I: Integrate an Existing Application With SQL Azure?
Hilton Giesenow has created a short video webcast that demonstrates how to take an on-premises application and extend it to the cloud using SQL Azure and the Microsoft Sync Framework. As he poin... more
Monday, Jan 18

Using the Sync Framework from PowerShell
I wanted to point you to a great blog post that Steven Murawski wrote on how to use PowerShell along with the Microsoft Sync Framework. In the post he shows how he used PowerShell to create an "... more
Tuesday, Jan 12