replication bridge

A replication bridge is an application, which is a replication client and a replication server at the same time. It acts as replication server for its replication clients and as replication client for its replication server.

Replication bridges are used to run distributed databases over long distances. In such cases, performance can be improved by setting up replication bridges near the replication clients, which communicate with other replication bridges or the final replication server.