GXA (Global XML Architecture)
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GXA, or the Global XML Architecture is the name Microsoft has used to identify a set of related web service standards. The term, “GXA” does not appear to be used outside of Microsoft. Others have referred this collection of specifications as, “Web Services II” or “WS2”. It is anticipated that the GXA will move into the Web Services Interoperability group. At that point, the collection will likely become a profile and will take on a name like, “WS-I Advanced Profile”.

All of the GXA specifications expand on the three original web service specifications (SOAP, UDDI and WSDL).

The current specifications under the GXA umbrella include:

In addition, GXA incorporates the following specifications are part of the security framework:


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