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# Synchronization

> Configure synchronization between Advanced Identity Cloud and other resources.

Synchronizing identity data between resources is one of the core services of Advanced Identity Cloud. The following topics discuss the different types of synchronization and how to configure the flexible synchronization mechanism.

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#### [Synchronization overview](sync-overview.html)

Understand synchronization types and configuration.

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#### [Mappings](mappings.html)

Map data between resources.

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#### [Situations and actions](chap-situations-actions.html)

Learn about synchronization situations and how to configure actions for each.

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#### [Filter synchronization data](chap-restricting-sync.html)

Use filtering mechanisms to limit the synchronized data.

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#### [Implicit sync and liveSync](chap-implicit-live-sync.html)

Configure automatic synchronization between resources.

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#### [Reconciliation performance](chap-performance.html)

Learn about ways to improve reconciliation performance.