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AppSync is software that enables integrated Copy Data Management (iCDM) with the Dell primary storage systems, including PowerStore. AppSync, integrated with PowerStore snapshots, simplifies, and automates the process of generating, consuming, and managing copies of production data. This solution addresses copy management use cases in a consolidated SQL database environment for database recovery and database repurposing. AppSync automatically discovers application databases, learns the database structure, and maps it through the virtualization layer to the underlying PowerStore storage. Orchestration of all the activities required from copy creation and validation through mounting the snapshots at the target host and launching or recovering the application. This solution supports and simplifies Microsoft SQL Server workflows that include refreshing, expiring, and restoring the production database. Additional information about AppSync can be found in the AppSync Integration with Microsoft SQL Server white paper and AppSync Performance and Scalability Guidelines white paper.