Data Replication replicates transactional data between heterogeneous databases and platforms while maintaining transactional integrity and data consistency. Data Replication performs low-latency batched replication or continuous replication of SQL changes and metadata from source databases to target databases over a LAN or WAN. Data Replication is nonintrusive to the underlying database systems and user applications because it uses log-based capture techniques. Data Replication also uses checkpoint processing to provide for data recovery if failures occur.

Use Data Replication to distribute, migrate, and replicate data across your environment. Data Replication is scalable. It can help you migrate data with minimal downtime and perform auditing and operational reporting functions.

Data Replication includes an efficient bulk data load tool, called InitialSync. You can use InitialSync to do an initial load of data from a source database to a target database before starting change data replication the first time.

Alternatively, if you have a license for Informatica Fast Clone, you can use Fast Clone to perform a high-speed initial load of Oracle data to target systems. Fast Clone works with Oracle sources only. It loads data to most of the same targets that Informatica Data Replication supports and also has a data streaming capability for Greenplum and Teradata targets.