Replication

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data
Enhanced Content

Definition

Creating copies of data across multiple database servers for availability and performance. Like having backup copies of important documents stored in different safe locations.

Real-World Example

Global applications use database replication to ensure users can access data quickly from servers in their region.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

These services offer database replication capabilities, allowing for data copies across regions to enhance availability and performance.

AWS
Amazon RDS Read Replicas
AZ
Azure SQL Database Geo-Replication
GCP
Cloud SQL Replication
OCI
Oracle Autonomous Data Guard

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