Native SQL Server replication options on Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server
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This article provides a comprehensive guide to implementing native SQL Server replication on Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server, highlighting key capabilities and configuration steps.
- Supports multiple replication types including transactional, snapshot, merge, and peer-to-peer replication
- Requires two RDS Custom for SQL Server instances with proper domain joining and network configuration
- Demonstrates step-by-step process for setting up transactional replication, including:
- Configuring distributor
- Creating publication
- Adding articles
- Establishing push subscription
- Provides best practices like monitoring replication latency and using dedicated login for replication agents
- Offers detailed cleanup instructions for removing replication setup and test environments
The solution enables near real-time data synchronization across databases while reducing administrative overhead through AWS managed services.
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