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What's the difference between Azure AppFabric and Windows Server AppFabric

Seems like there are two products with similar names, but isn't what I expect. I thought that Azure AppFabric was the "cloud" version of Windows Server AppFabric, but there doesn't seem to be much in common between them.

Am I missing the bigger picture?

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makerofthings7 Avatar asked Aug 26 '10 16:08

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Right now, Windows Server AppFabric and Azure AppFabric offer two different sets of features, but the plan is to unify the two, so that you can have the same set of services either on-premises or in the cloud. I don't know what the timeline is for that unification, but the teams have mentioned this plan on various interviews/podcasts at recent conferences.

The current breakdown:

  • Windows Server AppFabric: Caching and WCF/WF hosting
  • Azure AppFabric: Service Bus and Access Control
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David Makogon Avatar answered Nov 16 '22 02:11

David Makogon