·         Codenamed ‘Dublin’ is the next version of Application Server coming up with future versions of Windows Server.

·         It will extend Internet Information Services (IIS) to provide a standard host for applications that use workflow or communications.

·         “Dublin” will initially be made available for download and use by Windows Server customers; later, “Dublin” will be included in future releases of Windows Server.

·         The first preview will be available at Microsoft's Professional Developer's Conference in October 2008.

·         Pre-built developer services

o    Message-based correlation

o    Message forwarding service

o    Content-based message routing

o    Compensation service for long-running transactions

·         Greater scalability and easier manageability

o    Enable scale-out of stateful workflow applications

o    Persisting and rehydrating state for high scalability

o    Enhanced management and monitoring functions

o    Tracking store for workflow events

·         Supports “Oslo” modeling platform

·         ”Dublin” will continue to provide backward compatibility for existing WF and WCF applications.

·         “Dublin” will support the “Oslo” modeling platform.  “Dublin” does not require “Oslo” in order to operate and provide benefits of hosting .NET applications; however, administrators will be able to deploy applications from the “Oslo” repository directly to the “Dublin” application server.

·         Information on this page will be updated as and when it is available.

·         Official Info : http://blogs.msdn.com/stevemar/archive/2008/10/01/the-road-to-pdc-net-framework-4-0-and-dublin.aspx