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How to create read replica on Azure database for MySQL - Screenshots attached
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How to create read replica on GCP for Cloud SQL (MySQL) - Screenshots attached
Prerequisite : Personal subscription used on both Azure and GCP
Azure : Goto Create Resource & type MySQL
Supply required fields
Master server gets created
Click on the REPLICATION under Settings on the RIGHT-HAND Menu
Read REPLICA gets created
Once read replica is created use your client to connect using the connection strings present under settings to connect to Azure Database for MySQL
GCP : How TO CREATE READ REPLICA FOR CLOUD SQL
Supply all the required fields
Choose the Instance configuration depending upon your requirements
Make sure auto backups and logging enabled
Click Create
Once the master server is created, Click ADD to create the read replica
Supply the values for required fields
Click Create
READ REPLICA Is ready
High Level Comparison matrix below MySQL DB Read Replica creation on Azure and GCP based on the above demo experience. views expressed here is purely based on this demo experience. It may vary individual to individual.