# Using Google Cloud SQL for MySQL as a target

This section describes how to set up and use a Google Cloud SQL for MySQL target endpoint in a replication task.

In this section:

* [Prerequisites](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Google%20Cloud%20MySQL/google_prereq_mysql_general_target.htm)
* [Limitations and considerations](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Google%20Cloud%20MySQL/google_limitations_mysql.htm)
* [Security requirements](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Google%20Cloud%20MySQL/google_security_req_mysql_target.htm)
* [Supported Data Types](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Google%20Cloud%20MySQL/google_mysql_db_target_data_types.htm)
* [Setting general connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Google%20Cloud%20MySQL/google_set_up_mysql_db_as_target.htm)
* [Setting advanced connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Google%20Cloud%20MySQL/google_advanced_prop_mysql_target.htm)