Volume Replicator is an extension of the logical volume management capability of Storage Foundation (SFW). It works as an integrated component of SFW and can use the existing SFW configurations. Any application, even with existing data, can be configured to use Volume Replicator transparently, in a SFW configuration. Volume Replicator benefits from the robustness, ease of use, and high performance of SFW, and at the same time, adds replication capability to SFW.

Volume Replicator replicates data from initially synchronized volumes at a source location, to one or more remote locations across any distance, that may also include a Microsoft Azure cloud environment. It provides a consistent and up-to-date copy of application data at the remote locations.

A major trend affecting businesses today is the reliance upon the data that is geographically distributed. When a disaster occurs, quick recovery and availability of data becomes the most important need. One way to maintain a consistent copy of the application data at a remote site is by using a replication service to replicate the data to a remote site. In case of a disaster, the remote site can be used to bring up the application and the user data without much delay.

Volume Replicator is a data replication service that helps you to maintain a consistent copy of the application data at a remote site. It is built to contribute to an effective disaster recovery plan. If the Primary data center is destroyed, the application data is immediately available at the remote site, and the application can be restarted at the remote site.