Azure Database Geo-Replication - Reference

Geo-Replication is a critical component of Azure SQL Database, enabling you to replicate your database to multiple Azure regions to improve data durability and availability. This design and implementation guide outlines the core concepts and best practices for utilizing Geo-Replication effectively.

Key Concepts:

• Regions: Multiple Azure regions to replicate your data.
• Replication Lag: The delay between data changes in the source and destination regions.
• Geo-Replication Scope: The geographic area to replicate data to.

Benefits:

• High Availability: Reduces the impact of regional outages.
• Disaster Recovery: Provides a failover mechanism.
• Data Durability: Increases data protection.

Implementation Steps:

1. Configure Regions: Create and configure the necessary Azure regions.
2. Define Replication Lag: Determine the appropriate lag time based on your application's needs.
3. Set up Replication Instance: Create and configure a replication instance.
4. Monitor Replication: Track replication status and identify issues.

Explore the full documentation for detailed configuration and management.