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A *Cascaded Replication Topology* is a directory services replication topology utilizing a combination of suppliers, hubs, and consumers to create a [Directory Services Complex]. The Complex supports enhanced availability, improved data redundance, and increased performance. As of Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2, suppliers, hubs, and read-only replicas may be located in different geographical areas and connected by a [WAN | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_area_network]. As of Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6, there is no theoretical limit on the number of suppliers, making it possible to construct a Directory Services Complex exclusively of suppliers.
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