How Does Data Replication Work?
Data replication quite literally describes the process of copying data from one location to another. During this process, the copied data is a perfect clone of the original data set, and can be sent between on-premise hosts, multiple storage devices on a single host, to or from the cloud, or between multiple hosts in multiple locations. Depending on the style of data replication a company opts for, data can be sent in batches on a consistent schedule, or snapshotted in near-real-time. Data replication is crucial to the business landscape of today, allowing large-scale data sharing between systems. Most organizations with the resources to do so opt for replication services such as those provided by Rapidi, which allow businesses to course-correct quickly from any system failures that impair data integrity.
Why is Data Replication so Important?
- Improved Network Performance
Having identical copies of data spread across different locations can lower data access latency, since the data in question may be retrieved from a location closer to where the transaction is executing.
- Better Data Analytics
If you have distributed data analytics teams, replicating requisite data to a data warehouse allows team members to work on common projects in the interest of better business intelligence.
- Safer, More Reliable Data
If one of your systems suffers a catastrophic failure, any necessary data can then be accessed from another site, meaning that there is less risk of severe disruptions to a business’s day-to-day operations.
Data Replication Challenges
While there are many perks to data replication, businesses do need to consider the practical ramifications of having to implement and maintain the replication process. Money is, of course, a top concern; having data copies in many locations leads to higher processing and storage costs. More data movement means that more processing power is required. Not to mention the maintenance of data replicas can lead to increased network traffic and heightened bandwidth use.
However, with services such as Rapidi at your side, data replication has never been more efficient and intuitive. Rapidi’s dedicated customer service team is there to guide you through the implementation process and any required maintenance, regardless of time or place. Rapidi compresses and encrypts all replicated data, and conveyance is lightning-fast and bandwidth-efficient.
How Does Data Integration Work?
Data integration and data replication are–understandably–confused for each other. However, each term describes independent processes. Data integration is what happens when two independent programs–Salesforce, and Microsoft Dynamics, for example–are synchronized in order to create a single, unified point of truth. An ERP such as one of the Microsoft Dynamics product suite is geared towards managing internal business processes such as finance, payroll, and supply chain organization. Meanwhile, CRMs such as Salesforce focus on streamlining the customer-facing facet of an organization, amassing relevant data into customer profiles. Many ERPs and CRMs are integrated in order to eliminate the need for double data entry and reduce the impact of human error.
Rapidi has been setting the standard for data integration since the late 1990s and has been pioneering in the realm of data integration and replication ever since. With nearly thirty years of experience under their belt, Rapidi’s solutions such as RapidiOnline and the Rapidi Replicator are guaranteed secure, robust, and flexible solutions to many of the problems facing growing businesses today.
Why is Data Integration So Important These days?
Data integration is crucial for organizations that make use of distinct ERPs and CRMs–say, Microsoft Dynamics and Salesforce–and need them to be able to “talk” to one another to create a unified point of truth from which team members can operate. This eliminates issues such as team members in the field having to stop everything in order to call the Finance Department to get the latest information on a customer’s profile. It also means no more double data entry, and therefore diminishes the risk of human error.
How Do I Choose a Reliable Data Integration or Replication Service?
For nearly thirty years, Rapidi has been offering cutting-edge replication and integration services based on innovative best practices.
Rapidi’s cloud-hosted, SaaS replication solution–the Rapidi Replicator–enables seamless synchronization across databases, and can be customized to suit your business’s exact needs. Data exchange can be monitored from anywhere during all hours of the day, with data stored and replicated locally, while being configured online. Rapidi’s robust yet flexible replication solution is completely scalable, able to synchronize across two or two hundred databases (or more!) reliably–enterprises with large, multi-locational teams won’t have to worry about lag-time or inferior results.
Meanwhile, their integration solution–RapidiOnline–can operate seamlessly between Salesforce and any Microsoft Dynamics solution. RapidiOnline enables a flexible, stable, and secure interface between Dynamics and Salesforce, making sure that both programs are perfectly synchronized. And even if any of Rapidi’s out-of-the-box, pre-configured templates don’t work perfectly for your business, Rapidi can work with you to create a customized solution that will meet all of your organization’s needs.
Neither replication nor integration need be daunting tasks with services such as Rapidi’s at your side. Click here to take this vital step down the road of best business practices today.