Oracle XStream CDC Source supports downstream capture topologies

UpdateJul 13, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

The XStream capture process can run on a separate downstream Oracle database, with downstream capture and cascading downstream capture topologies, in real-time and archived-log modes.

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