Preface

Oracle Database Global Data Services provides dynamic load balancing, failover, and centralized service management for a set of replicated databases that offer common services. The set of databases can include an Oracle Globally Distributed Database architecture, Oracle Real Application Clusters (Oracle RAC) and noncluster Oracle databases interconnected through Oracle Data Guard, Oracle GoldenGate, or any other replication technology.

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Audience

This document is intended for database administrators, Architects, and engineers who manage replicated databases.

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Related Documents

For more information, see the following documents:

• Oracle Data Guard Broker

• Oracle Data Guard Concepts and Administration

• Oracle Database Net Services Administrator's Guide

• Oracle Database Net Services Reference

• Oracle Real Application Clusters Administration and Deployment Guide

• Oracle Globally Distributed Database Guide

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