# Using Netezza Performance Server (NPS) as a target

This section describes how to set up and use an Netezza Performance Server (NPS) database as a target endpoint in a replication task.

You should configure the Netezza Performance Server (NPS) target endpoint when replicating to any of the following targets:

* Netezza Performance Server (NPS) (On-premises)
* Netezza Performance Server (NPS) (Cloud)

In this section:

* [Prerequisites](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/IBM%20Netezza/prereq_netezza.htm#ar_netezzads_4262553552_1313604)
* [Limitations](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/IBM%20Netezza/limitations_netezza.htm#ar_netezzads_4262553552_1345164)
* [Permissions](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/IBM%20Netezza/security_req_netezza.htm)
* [Netezza Performance Server (NPS) target data types](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/IBM%20Netezza/netezza_data_types_target.htm#ar_netezzads_4262553552_1348027)
* [Setting general connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/IBM%20Netezza/set_up_netezza_db_as_target.htm)
* [Setting advanced connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/IBM%20Netezza/advanced_prop_netezza_target.htm)