In a replication setup, what is the replication target?

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Replication sends changes from the primary to a separate location to keep a ready-to-use copy for disaster recovery. The replication target is the remote storage array or site that receives and stores the replicated data. It’s the destination of the replication stream, not where you keep local or offline backups. A backup tape device is for offline archives, not live replication. A local storage array used for staging snapshots is on the source side, used temporarily during workflows rather than as the replica. A cloud bucket used for archiving serves long-term preservation, not the active replicated copy. So the best answer is the remote storage array or site receiving replicated data.