Research Paper on:
Replication of Data

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to computer systems and/or network security. The basics of data replication will be explained as well as all the issues surrounding it. WHAT IS DATA REPLICATION? At no  time before in history has data replication been so much in the forefront of business and industry as it is today. After the tragedy of September 11, 2001, hundreds  of businesses found out firsthand about the tragedy of the loss of life; while that was obviously the most important concern in the terrorist attack, there was yet another challenge  to face. Many businesses had not been in the habit of data replication and literally lost their entire business files and records to the devastation of the destroyed buildings.  Data replication is an electronic means of backing up all computer data on a regular basis to an offsite secured area. By doing this, in the event of a  natural disaster or act of war, or any other type of action that would cause the destruction of computer files, a business that has been in the habit of data  replication can literally pick up where they left off and resume business almost immediately without skipping a beat. To many, the thought of losing all the data that  is stored on computers within an organization would be a total nightmare; the business would be virtually unsalvageable in some cases. There are now data replication companies such as  that of Network Integrity that offer data replication services to ensure that companies always have a safe backup of all computer records. "The anticipation of day-long power outages and  disruptive earthquakes that could cause downtime and lost transactions are always on my mind" says Tom Halen. He decided to look into data replication for his financial network in