middle tier recommendations

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From: Param R. (pr_at_nospam.com)
Date: 11/24/04 

Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 08:44:06 -0600

Hi all, we are in the process of architecting a new application that will
have an asp.net front end & sql back end. In the past we have used
webservices as a middle tier solution but in terms of performance it has not
been upto the mark. Besides with the latest .net version there are some
known issues with calling web services (keepalives etc.). What other middle
tier solution does .net have to offer? What is .net remoting and how does it
work? Is it similar to DCOM? Does it have to run under IIS? I would like
something that is not dependent on IIS preferably. In our solution we will
be passing custom objects back and forth with the middle tier interacting
with the database.

Any help and guidance here is much appreciated!

thanks!