DBMS: Snapshot Replication (Definitions)

"A type of replication that takes a snapshot of current data in a publication at a Publisher and replaces the entire replica at a Subscriber on a periodic basis, in contrast to publishing changes when they occur." (Microsoft Corporation, "SQL Server 7.0 System Administration Training Kit", 1999)

"A type of replication that distributes data exactly as it appears at a specific moment in time and does not monitor for modifications made to the data." (Anthony Sequeira & Brian Alderman, "The SQL Server 2000 Book", 2003)

"A type of replication wherein data and database objects are distributed by copying published items via the Distributor and on to the Subscriber exactly as they appear at a specific moment in time. Snapshot replication provides the distribution of both data and structure (tables, indexes, and so on) on a scheduled basis. It may be thought of as a 'whole table refresh'. No updates to the source table are replicated until the next scheduled snapshot." (Thomas Moore, "EXAM CRAM™ 2: Designing and Implementing Databases with SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition", 2005)

"Replication type that relies on a snapshot of the entire article (table) to be automatically sent from a published database to the subscriber database(s). Distributes data exactly as it appears at a given time." (Marilyn Miller-White et al, "MCITP Administrator: Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Optimization and Maintenance 70-444", 2007)

"Replication type that relies on a snapshot of the entire article (table) to be automatically sent from a published database to the subscriber database(s). Distributes data exactly as it appears at a given time." (Victor Isakov et al, "MCITP Administrator: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Optimization and Maintenance (70-444) Study Guide", 2007)

"Replication of data taken at a moment of time. With snapshot replication, the entire data set is replicated at the same time." (Darril Gibson, "MCITP SQL Server 2005 Database Developer All-in-One Exam Guide", 2008)

"A replication in which data is distributed exactly as it appears at a specific moment in time and does not monitor for updates to the data." (Microsoft, 2012)

"Snapshot replication distributes data exactly as it appears at a specific moment in time and does not monitor for updates to the data." (Microsoft Technet)