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Synchronous Replication (Definition)Technique for replicating data between databases (or file systems) where the system being replicated does waits for the data to have been recorded on the duplicate system before proceeding. Synchronous Replication has the advantage that it is guaranteed that the duplicate system has a copy of the data, but the disadvantage that the primary system must wait for the secondary system before proceeding, leading to an increased response time. Because of the increased response time and communication delays, synchronous replication is often impractical unless the secondary system is physically located close to the primary system. See Also: Asynchronous Replication. Risky Thinking Newsletter Are you responsible for Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, or Risk Management in your organization? Then you may wish to receive a free subscription to the the monthly Risky Thinking Newsletter. It contains news, opinions and articles of interest to people working in these areas. View a sample issue, or click here to subscribe. Recent articles have included: Risk text books always used to begin with a section explaining the distinction between pure risk and speculative risk. But is there really such a thing as pure risk in business?
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