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Service Broker brings the advantages of asynchronous execution and reliable messaging to SQL Server applications. Service Broker’s message ordering, correlation, and activation features are unequaled by any messaging system. When combined with CLR integration, database mirroring, and the new XML features, Service Broker makes SQL Server 2005 a viable platform for building database applications and services that offer unprecedented levels of reliability and fault tolerance.

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