Syncing solution for offline remote users

[OCdude]

We're shorting going to be moving to a hosted desktop + SharePoint setup and i'm just wondering what the best way of dealing with offline users will be.

For example, our consultants will quite often spend days/weeks/months based on client sites where they don't have any internet access during the day (so clearly won't have access to their hosted desktop).

Currently, people have been using a VPN + SyncToy, which is a "good enough" solution I guess, but hardly ideal.

I'm aware that SharePoint has got some offline syncing abilities - so in addition to that, I was wondering if there are some common practises with this kinda situation?

Appreciate any feedback

 

[ringo747]

SharePoint Workspace for taking files offline is probably the best thing to look at. I'm not aware of anything else to use for this.

The good thing about Workspace is that only changes to files are uploaded so full size documents do not need to be uploaded.

 

[OCdude]

Yeah, it's looking that way! Had no idea that this is essentially the "rebranded" MS Groove!