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Data Sync
The process of maintaining consistency between data stored in different systems or locations.
In-Depth Explanation
Data synchronisation ensures that data across multiple systems remains consistent and up-to-date. It's essential for integrations where the same data exists in multiple places.
Sync patterns:
- Full sync: Transfer all data each time
- Incremental sync: Only changed data
- Real-time: Immediate propagation
- Scheduled: Periodic batch sync
- Event-driven: Trigger-based
Sync considerations:
- Frequency (real-time to daily)
- Direction (one-way, bidirectional)
- Conflict resolution
- Data volume and performance
- Error handling and recovery
- Data integrity checks
Challenges:
- Detecting changes efficiently
- Handling schema differences
- Managing large data volumes
- Network reliability
- Maintaining referential integrity
Business Context
Data sync enables organisations to use multiple specialised systems while maintaining a coherent view of their data.
How Clever Ops Uses This
We implement reliable data sync for businesses, ensuring systems stay in sync while handling errors and conflicts gracefully.
Example Use Case
"Hourly sync between CRM and marketing platform: detect new/changed contacts in CRM, update marketing platform, log any sync failures for review."