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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 targets applications built using ASP.NET, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), and Windows Workflow Foundation (WF).

Out-of-the-box capabilities to easily build and manage composite applications, including:
  • Enhanced design and development tools in Visual Studio to build rich composite applications
  • Management and monitoring of services and workflows via integration with IIS Manager and Windows PowerShell
  • Distributed in-memory application cache to improve application performance
Windows Server AppFabric allows developers to build their next-generation composite applications, and for administrators to host and manage them. It integrates technologies previewed as code name "Dublin" and code name "Velocity".

AppFabric components:
Runtime Features:
  • Hosting Services : AppFabric components that enable you to reliably host and manage WCF/WF applications. When this component is selected, the Hosting Administration feature will automatically be selected.
  • Caching Services : The distributed Caching Service and related components that enable you to prepare this host as a Caching Service, turning the server into the node of a cluster. You can create a new cluster or join this host to an existing cluster using the Caching Service.
  • Cache Client : The client libraries that enable you to use cache functionality in your applications during development or run time. You can install this component even if you are not installing the Caching Services.
Administration Tools:
  • Hosting Administration : Components that enable you to administer the Hosting Services. 
  • Cache Administration : Components that enable you to administer a cache cluster.
Windows Server AppFabric Samples
Windows Server AppFabric Training Kit
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