SQL Express data exchange with SQL Standard

  • Hi,

    We have our main company application (Based on Dynamics AX) running on SQL Standard edition. We also have a small weighbridge application at another site currently running a web front end and access backend.

    We are going to redevelop this sytem and looking at using SQL express as the backend. We would like some intergration between the 2 database systems, basically we would like the express system to sync with the Standard system, Purely because of the little bandwidth and the unreliabilty of the connection between sites.

    What are my options. I need the information replicating as often as possible but need the weighbridge system be able to operate and store data when the connection between sites is offline.

    Appriciate any assistance on this one please.

  • Your options are:

    1. Replication - the Express instance can only be a subscriber. I'm not sure how this would work with Merge replication.

    2. SSIS - Roll your own using SSIS.

    3. Linked Servers

    4. Develop it in .NET.

  • Thanks Jack

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