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Replicated Data Alternative

Replicating data (usually for use on a client) may improve performance considerably by freeing up processing time for other processes.

The following list explains considerations for replicating data:

• Do client procedures use replicated data locally rather than a centralized source?

  If a process requires read-only access to the data, it might be worth considering using replicated data on the client for that process to free up processing time for other processes.

• How current does read-only data need to be?

  If the process performs queries on the data, such as for statistical graphs, it might not matter if the data is replicated on a daily basis. The previous day's data might be sufficient.