Where Subversion Active MultiSite Excels
Your Teams Commit from Different Continents
Subversion normally requires commits to a central server. Active MultiSite lets developers commit locally while repositories stay synchronized globally.
Your Repo Has Grown Too Large
Large Subversion environments slow down as data and teams grow. Active MultiSite distributes the load across multiple servers.
Migrating From Subversion isn’t Realistic
Many organizations depend on years of history and tooling built around SVN. Active MultiSite improves performance and resilience without forcing a migration.
Run Subversion
Without the Central Bottleneck
Automatic Recovery After Outages
If a site goes offline, Subversion Active MultiSite automatically synchronizes the changes it missed when it reconnects — no manual repair required.
Fast Local Checkouts
Developers interact with the nearest Subversion server, reducing latency for globally distributed teams.
Selective Replication
Choose which repositories are replicated to each site to support security policies and reduce infrastructure overhead.
Simplifies Adding New Sites
Bring new Subversion servers online as your organization expands without redesigning your infrastructure.
Disaster Recovery
Every site maintains a live replica of repository data, allowing development to continue even if a location goes down.
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Customer Success Stories
Remote developers latency problem
Problem
- Remote developers experience significant latency and slowdowns when accessing the single Subversion repository located at their headquarters, hindering productivity and collaboration.
Solution
- Deploy Subversion Active MultiSite at locations geographically close to development teams to establish multiple active-active replicas of the repository across different locations.
Results
- Remote developers experience dramatically faster response times, leading to increased productivity and improved collaboration.
- The risk of downtime and data loss is minimized, providing peace of mind for the organization.
Disaster recovery solution with a large number of developers at a single site
Problem
- A company with a large development team concentrated in a single location relies on a centralized Subversion server.
Solution
- Implement Subversion Active MultiSite to create offsite or cloud-based replicas of the repository data.
- This offsite replica acts as a disaster recovery site, providing a readily available backup of the repository data.
Results
- The risk of data loss is significantly reduced, protecting valuable intellectual property.
- Developers can continue working with minimal interruption, even if the primary site becomes inaccessible.
3rd party in another geographical location to be able to access a subset of their data for collaboration
Problem
- An organization needs to share a specific portion of their Subversion data with a third-party partner located in a different region.
Solution
- Utilize the selective replication feature of Subversion Active MultiSite to replicate only the required subset of data to a new site accessible to the third-party partner.
Results
- The company achieves secure and efficient collaboration with its third-party partner.
- Data synchronization issues are eliminated, ensuring everyone works with the latest information.
- The main repository remains protected, with access limited to authorized personnel.
FAQs
Implementation and deployment
How long does it typically take to deploy SVN AMS?
- Deployment can usually be completed in 2-4 weeks depending on the amount of data that needs to be copied. This includes installation, configuration and basic testing.
Do I need specialized skills or expertise to install and configure MSP?
- Some Linux administration skills are required however BlueOptima’s Professional Services will collaborate with your team to ensure success.
Maintenance and support
What level of support can we expect from BlueOptima?
- BlueOptima offers a number of support packages, from 24x7 break-fix to 8x5 depending on your needs.
Are there any training resources or documentation available for SVN AMS administrators and users?
- Comprehensive online documentation is available.
- Training will be given as part of deployment by our Professional Services team. If required, additional training can be purchased.
Security and compliance
How does SVN AMS ensure the security of my data?
- If chosen, SVN AMS can be configured to use TLS for all of its traffic both to/from clients and between nodes. This ensures that data is never sent over the network in unencrypted form.
Can I configure access controls and permissions within SVN AMS?
- When implemented alongside Access Control Plus which provides full authorization and authentication capabilities for any SVN deployment.
Advanced features and use cases
Can SVN AMS handle very large repositories or high-traffic environments?
- Yes, we have deployed customers with over 20 servers and 10,000+ repositories.
Does SVN AMS support advanced features like conflict resolution and branching/merging?
- Yes, SVN AMS is completely compatible with all SVN features.
Can I use SVN AMS to replicate repositories to cloud-based storage providers?
- Yes, SVN AMS can be installed on any supported Linux OS, on-prem or in the cloud.
Competitive advantage
How does SVN AMS compare to other Subversion replication solutions on the market?
- SVNSYNC is likely the most similar freeware alternative, we have written a comprehensive comparison whitepaper which can be found here.
Licensing and pricing
At BlueOptima, we understand that every organization has unique needs when it comes to version control and collaboration. That’s why our pricing for Subversion Active MultiSite is subscription-based and designed with flexibility in mind.
- Tailored to your environment: Our subscription plans scale based on the number of sites and users, ensuring you only pay for what you need. Whether you’re managing a small team or operating across multiple locations, we’ve got you covered.
- Cost-effective scalability: As your environment grows, seamlessly add more users or locations without disrupting your service.
Future development
What new features or enhancements are planned for SVN AMS in the future?
- Planned support for JAVA 17
- Performance and GUI Enhancements
- Updates in-line with the SVN OpenSource releases
How can I provide feedback or suggestions for future SVN AMS development?
- Please reach out and drop us a suggestion at https://www.blueoptima.com/company/contact-us
Performance & Specifications
Subversion 1.14.2 (server)
- Backwards compatible with all previous client versions.
Linux
- RHEL 7, 8, 9
- Rocky 8, 9
- CentOS 7
- Debian 10, 11
- SLES 12, 15
Java
- Oracle
- OpenJDK
Resources
Secure Your Environment Without Slowing Teams Down
We support the world's largest Subversion implementations, with as many as 40,000 users and 2,500 Subversion repositories in a single organization.