The Microsoft Sync Framework Power Pack for SQL Azure contains a series of components that improve the experience of synchronizing with SQL Azure. This includes runtime components that optimize performance and simplify the process of synchronizing with the cloud.

SQL Azure Data Sync allows developers and DBA's to:

· Link existing on-premises data stores to SQL Azure.

· Create new applications in Windows Azure without abandoning existing on-premises applications.

· Extend on-premises data to remote offices, retail stores and mobile workers via the cloud.

· Take Windows Azure and SQL Azure based web application offline to provide an “Outlook like” cached-mode experience.

The Microsoft Sync Framework Power Pack for SQL Azure is comprised of the following:

· SqlAzureSyncProvider

· Sql Azure Offline Visual Studio Plug-In

· SQL Azure Data Sync Tool for SQL Server

· New SQL Azure Events

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