Thursday, January 20, 2011

Windows Server AppFabric

Windows Server AppFabric is a set of integrated technologies that make it easier to build, scale and manage Web and composite applications that run on IIS.

Windows Server AppFabric hosting features enhance the hosting of .NET Framework version 4 Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) services in the Windows Process Activation Service (WAS) by providing the following capabilities:
  • Simplified deployment and management of WCF and WF services hosted in WAS
  • Simplified configuration of persistence for durable workflows
  • Customizable tracking profiles that allow you to capture only the data you need
  • Dedicated, queryable storage for tracked data
  • Windows PowerShell cmdlets that allow you to create custom management scripts
  • Customizable monitoring of hosted services
  • Supports Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) through Windows IPv6 stack
  • Automatically starting applications to minimize service latency