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Site Replication steps

Background:
I have a group that I am moving off my network, basically they are still in the same building but I am getting them their own internet connection and they own network.  So, they quit dragging and crashing the corp network.  But, I still want/need them tied to my DC.  So, from a previous post I decided a Site replication setup would be best.

Networks:
  Main:
    2008 Standard Server domain controllers
    x.com is the domain
    192.168.4.x
  New site/network:
    2012 server
    no domain controller yet
    no domain setup
    192.168.70.x

Questions:
1-Instead of a VPN connection would it be possible to just run a cable from my Domain Controller to the new domain controller, both have multiple nics?
2-At the new site when I start setting up Domain,   All the instructions I see for doing site replication talk about promoting a controller to a DC on my main domain.  Should I also call the domain at the new site x.com? or should I make it a different domain name?
3-Since one site is 2008 and the other is 2012, how difficult is this really going to be?
4-What am I forgetting/missing?
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This is not a good plan. Domain controllers should only have 1NIC. Why not just connect your two sections of the building with a router?  You can then have your other group use their own internet connection, and they can still talk to the rest of your network.
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I can forgo the cable between the servers.  But, the direction that the other group and IT wants is a site replication scenario.  There are some other factors that require a separation.

I can do a VPN type connection to handle things.  But, that still leaves the other questions.

2-At the new site when I start setting up Domain,   All the instructions I see for doing site replication talk about promoting a controller to a DC on my main domain.  Should I also call the domain at the new site x.com? or should I make it a different domain name?
3-Since one site is 2008 and the other is 2012, how difficult is this really going to be?
4-What am I forgetting/missing?
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So to make sure I fully understand this process.  I am going to take the new 2012 server and connect it to my current 2008 domain.

Then promote it to a DC server...then move it to the site and setup site replication between my Corp domain and the new 2012?
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