The Technology Behind Replicating Software

Replicating software is the tool that copies data from a centralized database or data warehouse to one or multiple databases. The source database is called the Publisher as data is moved from this point and the target database to where the data is moved is called the Subscriber. Regardless of the type of the database that is, publisher or subscriber, all users have access to the same set of data and records. 



There are a lot of differences between the usual data backup and the process done by replicating software. The main point here is that while data backup is a one-time process, replicating software will update databases continually at pre-set intervals with changes made at the source database. Hence the software is fully optimized for data recovery, security, and resilience. This is possible because the software is not dependent on the source database and hence able to do heterogeneous migration of data where the database engines, data codes, and types of the source and the target databases are different.

The main benefit of the software is that the source database remains fully functional during replication, eliminating the need for downtime. This is a big help for large data-driven organizations where shutting down systems even for a brief period can upset operating efficiencies.

Another critical advantage of replicating software is the maintenance of data continuity. For example, in the event of a data crash or outage of the primary server, the secondary servers where data has been replicated are automatically triggered and work is not affected at all. When the issue is set right, the primary server is updated with all data and records that happened in the break period.  

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