Technology

  Replication is the process where data is continually copied electronically from one database in a server or computer to another database in another server or location. This results in a distributed database where users can access necessary data without interfering in the work of others who are accessing the same data or server from the same or a different place. However, the replication process is not simple and can be precisely done only by following the right processes and using the most optimized tools. To make the process a success, the best database replication tool should be used. There are fundamentally three types of such tools and organizations should choose one that matches their need. Snapshot database replication tool – It is a simple process where a “snapshot” of the data in one server is taken and moved to a separate server or a database in the same server. After the first synchronization is completed, the tool refreshes the data in the published tables over f...