Moving ASP.net webservices to WCF

Question

I am verifying my login authentication using ASP.net webservices. But the client requested to move to WCF.

I need to know in what way WCF differs from ASP.net webservices.

What are the advantages for me to use WCF than ASP.net webservices.

Answer 1

Recently there was an episode about that topic on Dime Casts.NET:

Episode #73 - Migrating from .asmx web services to WCF web services

Also this article might be useful:

All About ASMX 2.0, WSE 3.0, and WCF by Aaron Skonnard

And the answers to the following question contain some good links:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/271326/what-are-the-benefits-of-using-wcf

Answer 2

If your asmx is working fine then it's difficult to think of any "non-political" reasons for moving it over to WCF.

If the client is still adamant that is needs to be done then it should be a straightforward task. WCF has a shallow initial learning curve, and it's easy enough to just "learn what you need".. exposing a few methods shouldn't take you long at all.