Data synchronization

Synchronization process between a server and two clients

Data synchronization is the process of establishing consistency between source and target data stores, and the continuous harmonization of the data over time. It is fundamental to a wide variety of applications, including file synchronization and mobile device synchronization. Data synchronization can also be useful in encryption for synchronizing public key servers.

Data synchronization is needed to update and keep multiple copies of a set of data coherent with one another or to maintain data integrity, Figure 3.^[1] For example, database replication is used to keep multiple copies of data synchronized with database servers that store data in different locations.

^ Nakatani, Kazuo; Chuang, Ta-Tao; Zhou, Duanning (2006). "Data Synchronization Technology: Standards, Business Values and Implications". Communications of the Association for Information Systems. 17. doi:10.17705/1cais.01744. ISSN 1529-3181.

[1] Nakatani, Kazuo; Chuang, Ta-Tao; Zhou, Duanning (2006). "Data Synchronization Technology: Standards, Business Values and Implications". Communications of the Association for Information Systems. 17. doi:10.17705/1cais.01744. ISSN 1529-3181.

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