With Alfresco Desktop Sync, users can sync content between their desktop and the repository. Use this information to find out more about the components of the Sync Service and the flow of information between the repository and the desktop during the synchronization process.
The Sync Service synchronizes files between the desktop and the repository using web services. The application currently synchronizes files in the document library of any site a user has access to. Because the content is synchronized automatically between both sides, the users can easily share information between devices. This allows for easy, automatic updates and backup of your data. Share automatically recognizes the updates made to the content via the device and adopts them by synchronizing the data.