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title: Synchronize through PingDirectoryProxy servers
description: Because most data centers deploy directory servers in a proxied environment, PingDataSync can also synchronize data through a proxy server in both load-balanced and entry-balancing deployments.
component: pingdirectory
version: 11.0
page_id: pingdirectory:pingdatasync_server_administration_guide:pd_sync_thru_pdproxy_server
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingdirectory/11.0/pingdatasync_server_administration_guide/pd_sync_thru_pdproxy_server.html
revdate: September 13, 2023
---

# Synchronize through PingDirectoryProxy servers

Because most data centers deploy directory servers in a proxied environment, PingDataSync can also synchronize data through a proxy server in both load-balanced and entry-balancing deployments.

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| - | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
|   | PingDirectoryProxy servers are the only supported endpoints. |

The following topics detail a Sync-through-Proxy deployment and provide background information on how it works. Before setting up PingDataSync, review the [PingDirectoryProxy server administration guide](../pingdirectoryproxy_server_administration_guide/pd_proxy_admin_guide.html).