OpenEdge replication for reporting server

We are on 8.03.408 & are looking at bringing reporting services off our vantage server and onto a seperate server with a relicated DB. Is anyone using openedge replication to accomplish this and what additional information should I know about?

We are trying to reduce the workload on our live server since we have many reports hitting the DB and degrading performance for users entering and navigating Vantage.

I know in 9.05 there is replication services, but I am talking about the actual progress openedge replication without use of SQL.