Definition: Transactional replication offers a flexible solution for databases that change on a regular basis. With transactional replication, the replication agent monitors the publisher for changes to the database and transmits those changes to the subscribers. This transmission can take place immediately or on a periodic basis.
Transactional Replication
By Mike Chapple, About.com
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