Synchronizing SQL between two sites

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We have two sites A and B connect via VPN. Both sites share the same domain something.local. I have database in site A where all users with site A can access and update. I need also to Synchronize the same DB with Site B, so users can also access this DB. The goal is allow users from site A & B to update and collaborate to same database. Database: MS SQL 2008 R2 OS: MS Windows Server 2012

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Read up on Replication. Sounds like you need peer-to-peer transactional replication

Peer-to-Peer Transactional Replication

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Well, maybe I am missing something here, but giving users on site B access to the DB doesn't mean you have to get a local copy of the DB and synch them.

I don't think you make a clear case for the need to synch. One copy of DB servers many sites, isn't that the norm?

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The OP asked about Sync. Presumably they already know they need that. Perhaps Sites A and B are geographically distant and latency is an issue. We don't know (yet).

it depends....

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Hi Foks,

Thanks for your replies.
Hi Hommer, I think you are correct if both sites are within same LAN or not geographically distance.
Thanks gbritton for sharing the article, I will read it for sure.

the sites are in two different continent and different IP scheme/Subnets but with same domain name, for example in site A I have server called SVRA.domain.local and in site B I have server called SVRB.domain.local. The two sites are connected via VPN and firewall is placed in Site B.

The Goal: database in SVRA must be synch with SVRB, whenever the users in site A or site B did any updates.

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Hi Foks,

Thanks for your replies.
Hi Hommer, I think you are correct if both sites are within same LAN or not geographically distance.
Thanks gbritton for sharing the article, I will read it for sure.

the sites are in two different continent and different IP scheme/Subnets but with same domain name, for example in site A I have server called SVRA.domain.local and in site B I have server called SVRB.domain.local. The two sites are connected via VPN and firewall is placed in Site B.

The Goal: database in SVRA must be synch with SVRB, whenever the users in site A or site B did any updates.

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I viewed this article as well, https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa337389.aspx
please advise if this one is also applicable.

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Yes, it is