Understanding replication

The term replication refers to the use of a tool or service to automate the process of maintaining a consistent copy of data from a designated source (primary site) on one or more remote locations (secondary sites).

In the event that the primary site data center is destroyed, the application data is readily available at the remote site, and the application can be restarted at the remote site. Refer to the NetApp documentation for more information on replication in a NetApp storage environment.