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 2.0 Available for Download
We are happy to announce the availability of Sync Framework 2.0. Sync Framework 2.0 expands on the capabilities offered by Sync Framework 1.0 by adding features that cater to new scenarios or scenarios that were difficult to support, including improved support for filterin... altro
Monday, Oct 19

SQL Azure Database Labs
We are please to annouce that the Microsoft Sync Framework team has teamed up with SQL Azure Database Labs to bring you several synchronization related incubations that will soon be made available from http://www.microsoft.com/azure/sqllabs.mspx.
Monday, Nov 3

Sync Services for ADO.NET on Windows Mobile (Devices) - Now Available for Download
We are now announcing the availability of v1.0 Service Pack 1 of Sync Services for ADO.NET on Devices (Windows Mobile). Synchronization Services for ADO.NET 1.0, which released with Visual Studio 2008, enabled synchronization between a server database and a SQL Compact 3.5... altro
Tuesday, Sep 16

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Featured Videos

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Microsoft Sync Framework Blogs

SQL Pass Conference & Synchronization to SQL Azure
Yesterday was the first day of the SQL Server conference, SQL Pass, here in Seattle. It was a really exciting day for me because I had the opportunity to present our new synchronization capabil... altro
Wednesday, Nov 4

New whitepaper: Minimum Database Permissions Requirements for Microsoft Sync Framework
Are you trying to set up a sync-ready database with the lowest (i.e. most secure) permissions possible? Have you set it up, but are worried you might have opened things up too wide? Perhaps our just-... altro
Monday, Nov 2

New Sync Framework Samples
We have lots of new samples on Sync Framework Code Gallery. These samples demonstrate some of the most important and exciting features of Sync Framework 2.0. If you are new to Sync Framework or are lo... altro
Monday, Oct 26

Windows 7 is out -- and with it comes Windows Sync, powered by Microsoft Sync Framework!
It's finally here! Today is the long-awaited launch date of Windows 7, and on the Sync team we couldn't be more excited, as it is the first Windows client OS to ship with Microsoft Sync Framework run... altro
Thursday, Oct 22

SharePoint 2010, Windows 7 and PwC Now Integrate Microsoft Sync Framework v2.0
As we announced earlier today, Microsoft Sync Framework V2.0 is now available for public download. Along with this release I wanted to outline a number of companies and partners that are already using... altro
Monday, Oct 19

Sync Framework 2.0 Available for Download
I am happy to announce the availability of Sync Framework 2.0. Sync Framework 2.0 expands on the capabilities offered by Sync Framework 1.0: Adds features that cater to new scenarios or scenarios tha... altro
Monday, Oct 19

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