Making Data Available over the Internet / Pulling Data from a Remote Server

  • What is the best way to setup the following scenario:

    I have a SQL 2008 database with a Customer and a Job table in domain A.

    These tables need to be made partially available on a remote site (SQL Server 2008, on a different geographical location, in a different domain B).

    At the same time, I need to "pull" time registration data from the remote domain B back to domain A.

    Important: domain A will not accept incoming connections! Domain A will push/pull data to/from domain B.

    What should I use:

    - setup web services in domain B?

    - setup replication?

    - use linked server?

    - other ... ?

    Many thanks for your advice.

  • Is there cross domain authentication possible between A and B ie do they trust each other ?

    Replication with a UI front seems to be good fit for what your trying to achieve.

    If your trying to do reporting on a BI scale then there are more considerations such as should you have a ETL process.

    Do you need a full fledged reporting solution like SSRS or microstrategy etc.

    In a very basic sense ; replication with the web UI should do fine.

    Jayanth Kurup[/url]

  • Thanks for your input.

    I can't promise the trust relationship between both domains.

  • I've used SSIS to create text files and then SFTP them to the destination and restore if there is no chance of any connection between the domains / networks. Or alternatively set up a secure VPN connection and then use a linked server.

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