Implementing Replication Over the Internet

Replicating data over the Internet allows remote, disconnected, and anonymous users to access data when they need it using a connection to the Internet. Ways to replicate data over the Internet using Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 include:

• Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) included with the Microsoft Windows NT® Server version 4.0 operating system or the Microsoft Windows® 2000 Server operating system, as well as offered by several third parties.
  
  
• Integrating replication with Microsoft Proxy Server.
  
  
• Using TCP/IP and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to access data live on the Internet (if there is no firewall or proxy server used).