Database Replication

1. Database Replication is to make copies of database for backup, performance, reliability, or preservation. Related Terms: Replication, DRaaS Return To: Data Protection/Recovery Strategy - Category BL-DR-5 Click to know more BCMBoK Competency Level BCMBoK 4: Business Continuity Strategy CL 3D: Advanced (DR) Click to know more about expert level training (Source: Business Continuity Management Institute - BCM Institute)

2. The partial or full duplication of data from a source database to one or more destination databases. Replication may use any of a number of methodologies including mirroring or shadowing, and may be performed synchronous, asynchronous, or point-in-time depending on the technologies used, recovery point requirements, distance and connectivity to the source database, etc. Replication can if performed remotely, function as a backup for disasters and other major outages. (Similar Terms: File Shadowing, Disk Mirroring)

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(Source: Disaster Recovery Institute International / Disaster Recovery Journal - DRII/DRJ)