Microsoft has announced a new technology to synchronise documents within OneDrive for Business, replacing the “legacy” Groove platform it acquired in 2005.

The aim of the new release is to make OneDrive for Business a "window to all files in Office 365," according to Reuben Krippner, director of product management for OneDrive, in a video.

There have been many reported problems with synchronisation of documents between local devices and the OneDrive for Business cloud since the launch of Office365.

The new sync client is available to preview HERE, and Microsoft has promised general availability by the end of 2016.

Microsoft is also planning to provide the ability to sync SharePoint Online document libraries and OneDrive folders with SharePoint Online files also able to be accessed in the OneDrive app on Android.

According to a Microsoft blog post, "SharePoint sync is being added to the OneDrive sync client, which we released last year, and offers superior levels of reliability, performance and control — including the flexibility to select the specific folders you want to take offline."

The company also promises “a seamless upgrade from the legacy sync client (groove.exe).”

“OneDrive delivers a single, consistent experience for working with all your files in your individual OneDrive, your SharePoint team sites and Office 365 Groups. We’re bringing you rock-solid sync, a rich browser experience, highly-rated mobile apps and deeper, more powerful integration with Microsoft Office. And we’re bringing all of this to your PC and Mac as well as all your devices.”

Microsoft has made available a detailed update of the OneDrive for Business strategy and roadmap HERE.