How is data replicated across Exchange Server mailbox databases?

Data replication across Exchange Server mailbox databases occurs through sophisticated database replication technology, which is specifically designed to ensure high availability and redundancy of data. This technology allows mailbox database copies to be synchronized efficiently across multiple servers.

When a change is made to one copy of a mailbox database, replication technology ensures that this change is automatically propagated to other copies, maintaining consistency and preventing data loss in case of server failure. This process typically involves transaction logs and specific replication mechanisms that track changes in the databases and execute them across the distributed environment.

While other methods like manual backups or using portable media storage might be used for data protection or recovery scenarios, they do not support real-time replication and synchronization of mailbox databases as the database replication technology does. Simple file sharing also lacks the sophisticated mechanisms required for reliable database integrity and performance necessary for Exchange Server operations. Thus, using database replication technology is essential for maintaining seamless access to mailboxes without disruptions.