Application Server
Applies To: Windows Server 2008
The Application Server role in the Windows Server® 2008 operating system installs an application server that provides an integrated environment for deploying and running custom business applications that are built with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0. Application Server includes services that support applications that are built to use COM+, Message Queuing, Web services, and Distributed Transactions.
Checklist: Create, Deploy, and Manage Dynamic Web Sites and Web-Based Applications
Checklist: Develop and Integrate Web Services into Your Environment
Checklist: Start Windows Communication Foundation Services When a Message Is Received
Checklist: Use TCP Port Sharing to Allow Multiple WCF Applications to Use the Same TCP Port
Checklist: Control Exposure to Critical Enterprise Services Applications
Checklist: Create Connected Applications in a Service-Oriented Architecture