http://blogs.msdn.com/b/repltalk/archive/2011/06/22/initial-merge-synchronization-not-using-bulk-insert.aspxInitial Merge Synchronization not using Bulk Insert Chris Skorlinski Microsoft SQL Server Escalation Services Working with a customer to setup a large subscriber we noticed the Merge Agent was NOT doing a BULK INSERT, but instead was doing row-by-rowen-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)