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Replication

The frequent or ongoing copying of data from one database node to another to maintain consistency and high availability.

Definition

The frequent or ongoing copying of data from one database node to another to maintain consistency and high availability.

Use case

Replicating data across multiple availability zones to safeguard against server hardware failure.

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Replication in computing

Wikipedia · Article · link checked 2026-10-16

Copying data between machines for safety and speed.

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