473,748 Members | 10,889 Online
Bytes | Software Development & Data Engineering Community
+ Post

Home Posts Topics Members FAQ

Does MS get the Middle Tier ?

Sorry for being contentious title, but I am confused and concerned over the
level of MS infrastructure support to the business logic layer.

MS have great support to Web services, for EAI and B2B Integration, ASP for
Web pages. We also have SQL Server, ADO, data sets etc for great Data
services layer.

Unfortunalely most of the Architectural (Patterns, papers, Samples etc)
emphasis seem to be biased torwards web based applications and services
closely connected to databases, with little in the way of rich Business logic.

Now MS has a great .NET environment for general OO development, but when it
comes to Enterprise level Infrastructure support we are still stuck with
COM+/ .Enterprise services infrastructure (Load Balancing, Queued
copmponents/Events, Transactions.) It is a frustrating experience to weld
the .NET enviromment with COM+, the interoperabilit y and deployment hassles
(COM+ reistration) is not convincing for hardcore enterprise Business
applicaitons.

Sorry but I don't see much in Indigo that is improving the situation for
middle tier infrastructure support. Can someone suggest the main MS
architecture patterns, technologies and samples I should be looking at to
help us out.

It may be difficult to develop a native .NET infrastructure to replace COM+,
but I know MS have the capabilities to sort this. That is why it seems so
frustrating to me.

Jules
Nov 23 '05 #1
3 1717
Hi Jules,
check out Microsoft Patterns and Practices [1]

[1] www.microsoft.com/patterns

HTH,

--
Martin Kulov
http://www.codeattest.com

MCAD Charter Member
MCSD.NET Early Achiever
MCSD

"Jules" <Ju***@discussi ons.microsoft.c om> wrote in message
news:91******** *************** ***********@mic rosoft.com...
Sorry for being contentious title, but I am confused and concerned over the level of MS infrastructure support to the business logic layer.

MS have great support to Web services, for EAI and B2B Integration, ASP for Web pages. We also have SQL Server, ADO, data sets etc for great Data
services layer.

Unfortunalely most of the Architectural (Patterns, papers, Samples etc)
emphasis seem to be biased torwards web based applications and services
closely connected to databases, with little in the way of rich Business logic.
Now MS has a great .NET environment for general OO development, but when it comes to Enterprise level Infrastructure support we are still stuck with
COM+/ .Enterprise services infrastructure (Load Balancing, Queued
copmponents/Events, Transactions.) It is a frustrating experience to weld
the .NET enviromment with COM+, the interoperabilit y and deployment hassles (COM+ reistration) is not convincing for hardcore enterprise Business
applicaitons.

Sorry but I don't see much in Indigo that is improving the situation for
middle tier infrastructure support. Can someone suggest the main MS
architecture patterns, technologies and samples I should be looking at to
help us out.

It may be difficult to develop a native .NET infrastructure to replace COM+, but I know MS have the capabilities to sort this. That is why it seems so
frustrating to me.

Jules


Nov 23 '05 #2
Thanks Martin

I was aware of the patterns stuff, and Business Components, Entities and
Workflow components. The patterns refer to the use of .NET Enterprise
Services to hoist Business components (and BIZTALK for Workflows)

But my main gripe is the difficulty in real Enterprise level use of this
(COM+) infrastructure. So I am always looking for good samples, templates on
real use of .NET Enterprise services. I was hoping that Indigo would
introduce a native .NET Business layer infrastructure to overcome the real
COM+ interoperabilit y and deployment hassles.

"Martin Kulov" wrote:
Hi Jules,
check out Microsoft Patterns and Practices [1]

[1] www.microsoft.com/patterns

HTH,

--
Martin Kulov
http://www.codeattest.com

MCAD Charter Member
MCSD.NET Early Achiever
MCSD

"Jules" <Ju***@discussi ons.microsoft.c om> wrote in message
news:91******** *************** ***********@mic rosoft.com...
Sorry for being contentious title, but I am confused and concerned over

the
level of MS infrastructure support to the business logic layer.

MS have great support to Web services, for EAI and B2B Integration, ASP

for
Web pages. We also have SQL Server, ADO, data sets etc for great Data
services layer.

Unfortunalely most of the Architectural (Patterns, papers, Samples etc)
emphasis seem to be biased torwards web based applications and services
closely connected to databases, with little in the way of rich Business

logic.

Now MS has a great .NET environment for general OO development, but when

it
comes to Enterprise level Infrastructure support we are still stuck with
COM+/ .Enterprise services infrastructure (Load Balancing, Queued
copmponents/Events, Transactions.) It is a frustrating experience to weld
the .NET enviromment with COM+, the interoperabilit y and deployment

hassles
(COM+ reistration) is not convincing for hardcore enterprise Business
applicaitons.

Sorry but I don't see much in Indigo that is improving the situation for
middle tier infrastructure support. Can someone suggest the main MS
architecture patterns, technologies and samples I should be looking at to
help us out.

It may be difficult to develop a native .NET infrastructure to replace

COM+,
but I know MS have the capabilities to sort this. That is why it seems so
frustrating to me.

Jules


Nov 23 '05 #3
Ice
I really don't understand the point and the problem. What problem are you
trying to solve at the middle tier? For most problems (except remote
eventing - even this has a a nasty solution).

I think you need to be a little more specific on what you really want to
accomplish.
"Jules" <Ju***@discussi ons.microsoft.c om> wrote in message
news:B7******** *************** ***********@mic rosoft.com...
Thanks Martin

I was aware of the patterns stuff, and Business Components, Entities and
Workflow components. The patterns refer to the use of .NET Enterprise
Services to hoist Business components (and BIZTALK for Workflows)

But my main gripe is the difficulty in real Enterprise level use of this
(COM+) infrastructure. So I am always looking for good samples, templates on real use of .NET Enterprise services. I was hoping that Indigo would
introduce a native .NET Business layer infrastructure to overcome the real
COM+ interoperabilit y and deployment hassles.

"Martin Kulov" wrote:
Hi Jules,
check out Microsoft Patterns and Practices [1]

[1] www.microsoft.com/patterns

HTH,

--
Martin Kulov
http://www.codeattest.com

MCAD Charter Member
MCSD.NET Early Achiever
MCSD

"Jules" <Ju***@discussi ons.microsoft.c om> wrote in message
news:91******** *************** ***********@mic rosoft.com...
Sorry for being contentious title, but I am confused and concerned over
the
level of MS infrastructure support to the business logic layer.

MS have great support to Web services, for EAI and B2B Integration,
ASP for
Web pages. We also have SQL Server, ADO, data sets etc for great Data
services layer.

Unfortunalely most of the Architectural (Patterns, papers, Samples
etc) emphasis seem to be biased torwards web based applications and services closely connected to databases, with little in the way of rich Business logic.

Now MS has a great .NET environment for general OO development, but
when it
comes to Enterprise level Infrastructure support we are still stuck

with COM+/ .Enterprise services infrastructure (Load Balancing, Queued
copmponents/Events, Transactions.) It is a frustrating experience to weld the .NET enviromment with COM+, the interoperabilit y and deployment

hassles
(COM+ reistration) is not convincing for hardcore enterprise Business
applicaitons.

Sorry but I don't see much in Indigo that is improving the situation for middle tier infrastructure support. Can someone suggest the main MS
architecture patterns, technologies and samples I should be looking at to help us out.

It may be difficult to develop a native .NET infrastructure to replace

COM+,
but I know MS have the capabilities to sort this. That is why it seems so frustrating to me.

Jules


Nov 23 '05 #4

This thread has been closed and replies have been disabled. Please start a new discussion.

Similar topics

10
2919
by: Kumar Saurabh | last post by:
Hi Devs, I was thinking of implementing a middle tire (most probably in XML) for a PHP MySQL web app but couldn't make a head way. can any one suggest how can i proceed with this. Thanks in advance.
1
1552
by: Mr. Smart | last post by:
I have a middle-tier written using Foxpro. I'd like this tier to coommunicate (that is pass some variables to ASP). I defined a Session variable somewhere in my ASP file, e.g. Session("Usercode") = Somevalue. Now somewhere else, I want to change this value. I tried this: UserSession = CREATEOBJECT('ASPTypeLibrary.Session') UserSession.Contents("Usercode") = TheUsercode However, it gives the error: ASPTypeLibrary.Session is not found....
62
4118
by: SAN3141 | last post by:
There doesn't seem to be consensus about when to put code in the database or in the middle tier. There was a long discussion about this in an Oracle newsgroup (message ID: ULcQb.466$KU5.37@nwrddc02.gnilink.net). Elsewhere there's been discussion about Microsoft SQL Server 2005 adding the CLR to support stored procedures in languages such as C#. A scan of the Web and discussion forums finds differing opinions about this.
0
1349
by: JasonP | last post by:
Hi, I am trying to decide the best middle tier method for the system I am currently building. There are no issues of supporting previous software versions, etc as this is a completely new company. The company in question currently has 10 client pcs (which is likely to grow rapidly), each of which will need to get some data from a database, display it on screen for editing and of course write it back. The data has to be distributed in...
7
1788
by: Guadala Harry | last post by:
I'm trying to design all of my data access logic into one centralized assembly. I'm wondering how to implement DataReaders. There's plenty of documentation on passing DataSets to the client from the middle tier... but what about DataReaders? Do I have to bypass the centralized data access assembly when I want to use DataReaders? Thanks.
6
2257
by: Ian Williamson | last post by:
Greetings, My company has an ASP.NET based enterprise product that is undergoing some changes and I need some community input to help solve a problem. In the current implementation, any given installation of the product supports only one database at a time. The server/db information is stored in the registry on the computer hosting the com+ based middle tier. We are now moving to a solution which supports multiple databases. That...
1
1242
by: dgk | last post by:
How can I create a middle tier object using the standard databinding stuff? All the examples that I see in the books using the new 2005 controls just shows how to build stuff in two tiers. It writes all the update logic, which is great, but it goes straight from the grid to the database. Do I try to inherit from a DataAdapter and put my own code in there?
3
4339
by: SevDer | last post by:
Hello All, For my ASP.NET application, I am trying to have my middle tier (currently logical layer) dll's to be loaded dynamically. The aim is not to kill the sessions when I need to update those DLLs. (I know that, I can stop app recycle when bin, web.config or folder changes) Ideally, I would like load balance my middle tier dll's from a load balanced machines. Now, I am trying to findout which way is the best way to go.
0
9370
jinu1996
by: jinu1996 | last post by:
In today's digital age, having a compelling online presence is paramount for businesses aiming to thrive in a competitive landscape. At the heart of this digital strategy lies an intricately woven tapestry of website design and digital marketing. It's not merely about having a website; it's about crafting an immersive digital experience that captivates audiences and drives business growth. The Art of Business Website Design Your website is...
0
9247
tracyyun
by: tracyyun | last post by:
Dear forum friends, With the development of smart home technology, a variety of wireless communication protocols have appeared on the market, such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc. Each protocol has its own unique characteristics and advantages, but as a user who is planning to build a smart home system, I am a bit confused by the choice of these technologies. I'm particularly interested in Zigbee because I've heard it does some...
0
8242
agi2029
by: agi2029 | last post by:
Let's talk about the concept of autonomous AI software engineers and no-code agents. These AIs are designed to manage the entire lifecycle of a software development project—planning, coding, testing, and deployment—without human intervention. Imagine an AI that can take a project description, break it down, write the code, debug it, and then launch it, all on its own.... Now, this would greatly impact the work of software developers. The idea...
1
6796
isladogs
by: isladogs | last post by:
The next Access Europe User Group meeting will be on Wednesday 1 May 2024 starting at 18:00 UK time (6PM UTC+1) and finishing by 19:30 (7.30PM). In this session, we are pleased to welcome a new presenter, Adolph Dupré who will be discussing some powerful techniques for using class modules. He will explain when you may want to use classes instead of User Defined Types (UDT). For example, to manage the data in unbound forms. Adolph will...
0
6074
by: conductexam | last post by:
I have .net C# application in which I am extracting data from word file and save it in database particularly. To store word all data as it is I am converting the whole word file firstly in HTML and then checking html paragraph one by one. At the time of converting from word file to html my equations which are in the word document file was convert into image. Globals.ThisAddIn.Application.ActiveDocument.Select();...
0
4602
by: TSSRALBI | last post by:
Hello I'm a network technician in training and I need your help. I am currently learning how to create and manage the different types of VPNs and I have a question about LAN-to-LAN VPNs. The last exercise I practiced was to create a LAN-to-LAN VPN between two Pfsense firewalls, by using IPSEC protocols. I succeeded, with both firewalls in the same network. But I'm wondering if it's possible to do the same thing, with 2 Pfsense firewalls...
0
4874
by: adsilva | last post by:
A Windows Forms form does not have the event Unload, like VB6. What one acts like?
1
3312
by: 6302768590 | last post by:
Hai team i want code for transfer the data from one system to another through IP address by using C# our system has to for every 5mins then we have to update the data what the data is updated we have to send another system
2
2782
muto222
by: muto222 | last post by:
How can i add a mobile payment intergratation into php mysql website.

By using Bytes.com and it's services, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

To disable or enable advertisements and analytics tracking please visit the manage ads & tracking page.