Setting up SQL Server Replication on Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server

This article discusses the implementation of SQL Server replication on Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server. It highlights the different types of replication supported on RDS Custom, including snapshot, transactional, peer-to-peer, and merge replication. The article also provides a step-by-step guide to setting up replication, including configuring the distributor, creating publications and subscriptions, and ensuring data consistency across distributed environments. RDS Custom for SQL Server handles routine tasks like high availability setup, backups, and patching, freeing DBAs to focus on optimizing replication topology and monitoring performance.