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What are alternatives to replication to distibute data?
Server A Server B Server C All have read/write transactions, all require as instant as possible sharing of data between them of the results of the transactions.
What kind of replication is available for SQL Server?
With these three types of replication, SQL Server provides a powerful and flexible system for synchronizing data across your enterprise. Replication to SQLCE 3.5 and SQLCE 4.0 is supported on both Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8.
What can I use as a replication slave?
You could move the backend database to SQL Server. The free Express version can run locally on any modern laptop and act as a replication slave. At the office however, you will need an SQL Server Standard – at a cost – as it can act as replication master. Thanks for contributing an answer to Stack Overflow!
Can a web based database be used for replication?
A web-based database is no choice as in the more rural area we all live in there is often no connection unless you have access to a cable – which cannot be expected at customer sites. Replication is done when they get back to their home offices where they have cable-based network access. Does anybody have a good idea on how to solve this?
What does replication mean in SQL Server Azure?
APPLIES TO: SQL Server Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Data Warehouse Parallel Data Warehouse. Replication is a set of technologies for copying and distributing data and database objects from one database to another and then synchronizing between databases to maintain consistency.
What does the distribution database do in SQL Server?
In SQL Server, the distribution database stores metadata and history data for all types of replication, and transactions for transactional replication.
When to use merge replication in SQL Server?
SQL Server Replication. Merge replication is primarily designed for mobile applications or distributed server applications that have possible data conflicts. Common scenarios include: exchanging data with mobile users; consumer point of sale (POS) applications; and integration of data from multiple sites.