Possible to compress SQL Server network traffic?

Question

I have a .NET client that needs to connect to a remote SQL Server over the WAN, is it possible to compress SQL traffic between the client and the server?

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Answer 1

I don't think there is compression implemented in SQL server connection - if you are in need of compressing data, you should use web service and HTTP compression when communication with the service.

Answer 2

if you want to create a tunnel with compression and encryption (can be disabled to save process) without having to create a vpn and also is cross plataform for your delight, here you have one that functions as a client server and using listening ports all life also functions as a firewall as a tunnel to have a single port as a channel to manage remote connections and ports), this tools exists 10 years ago: http://www.winton.org.uk/zebedee/

I'm doing experiments to compress (at level 3) a connection unencrypted SQL Server and I 'm getting good ratios tuneando the level of compression, let the intention that children spend large queries possible data for the limited channel... updated in: https://sourceforge.net/projects/zebedee/