Raspunsul e da. SQL Express poate fi subscriber intr-o replica dar nu publisher. Insa toate versiunile mai mari decat express pot fi publisher.

 
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/features/compare-features.mspx 

 in tab-ul 'Integration and Interoperability' se observa ca SQLE stie si merge si transzactional replication ca subscriber.

 Insa la SQLE trebuie activat manual network protocol TCP/IP inaite de a face replica.