Planning for SQL Server Data Replication
You must consider many factors when choosing a method to distribute data. Your business requirements will determine which is the right method for you. In general, you will need to understand the timing and latency of your data, its independence at each site, and your specific need to filter or partition the data.
Timing, Latency, and Autonomy of Data
Distributed data implementations can be accomplished using a few different facilities in Microsoft. These are Data Transformation Services (DTS), Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC), and Data Replication. The trick is to match the right facility to the type of data distribution that you need to get done.
In some applications, such as online transaction ...
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