Transactional Replication - multiple databases

  • Hi 
    I have to setup Push Transactional replication between 2 servers, and the Publisher will also act as the Distributor.
    The publisher has about 50 databases that must all be replicated. The Subscriber will then be a readable secondary for reporting.
    My question is: For the configuration and after-setup maintenance, what is the best option for the Publication?
    -- Should I create One Publication with all the databases and all objects?
    -- OR Should I create a separate Publication for each database?
    -- Based on the number of Publications, should I have 1 or multiple distribution databases?

    What is the best option, specifically to make maintenance and administration of Replication easier?

  • Hi,
    a view years ago we decided to use one distribution database per publisher.
    We had a lot of databasess and much traffic on the transactionlog.
    With only one distritubiton database we got locking / blocking  on the distribution database.
    After we used on database per publisher, no more blocking/ locking exist.
    Kind regards,
    Andreas

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