A Detailed Look At Data Replication Options For Disaster Recovery Planning

Abstract: As IT organizations are increasingly faced with more stringent SLAs, data replication has become a common component of many companies' data protection plans. This white paper defines six types of replication and looks at the advantages and drawbacks of each. It also provides an overview of factors (such as protocol and total cost of ownership) that should be taken into account when developing a replication strategy. This white paper is intended to provide a technical overview as well as high level considerations for IT professionals who are considering augmenting their infrastructure with a replication strategy. Submitted by Network Appliance