How to setup Azure Relay with WCF?

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How to setup Azure Relay with WCF?

Jeffrey-2116 20

Hello,

Currently the WindowsAzure.ServiceBus NuGet package is marked as deprecated. I am trying to use the suggested alternative (Azure.Messaging.ServiceBus or Microsoft.Azure.Relay) but these seem to not work when in combination with a WCF service.

I tried looking for documentation and I have found this resource: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-relay/service-bus-dotnet-hybrid-app-using-service-bus-relay, but this resource still uses WindowsAzure.ServiceBus.

So question is, is there a way to migrate to these new alternatives without removing the WCF aspect? Or do I just accept my fate and keep using the 'unofficial' deprecated package?

JananiRamesh-MSFT 29,261 Reputation points

2024-02-08T07:55:41.6466667+00:00

@Jeffrey Thanks for reaching out. Both WindowsAzure.ServiceBus and Microsoft.Azure.Relay work for WCF relay you may want to consider using Microsoft.Azure.Relay as an alternative to WindowsAzure.ServiceBus.

Please refer: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Azure.Relay. https://github.com/Azure/azure-relay/tree/master/samples/wcf-relay.

Regarding the samples on GitHub, they were written 6 years ago. However, the code should still be relevant and useful for understanding how to use the WCF relay functionality with the Microsoft.Azure.Relay package.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please let me know.
Jeffrey-2116 20 Reputation points

2024-02-09T10:19:11.4833333+00:00

Thank you for your answer. The provided Github examples all use the WindowsAzure.ServiceBus package instead of Microsoft.Azure.Relay. My code is currently similar to the RelayHttp example: https://github.com/Azure/azure-relay/blob/master/samples/wcf-relay/RelayHttp/Service/Program.cs

Is there a way to rewrite that, so that it works with the Microsoft.Azure.Relay package?
Jeffrey-2116 20 Reputation points

2024-02-12T08:41:47.78+00:00

Yes, that is where I was getting my deprecation information from. Thank you for clarifying.

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JananiRamesh-MSFT 29,261 Reputation points

2024-02-08T07:55:41.6466667+00:00

@Jeffrey Thanks for reaching out. Both WindowsAzure.ServiceBus and Microsoft.Azure.Relay work for WCF relay you may want to consider using Microsoft.Azure.Relay as an alternative to WindowsAzure.ServiceBus.

Please refer: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Azure.Relay. https://github.com/Azure/azure-relay/tree/master/samples/wcf-relay.

Regarding the samples on GitHub, they were written 6 years ago. However, the code should still be relevant and useful for understanding how to use the WCF relay functionality with the Microsoft.Azure.Relay package.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please let me know.
Jeffrey-2116 20 Reputation points

2024-02-09T10:19:11.4833333+00:00

Thank you for your answer. The provided Github examples all use the WindowsAzure.ServiceBus package instead of Microsoft.Azure.Relay. My code is currently similar to the RelayHttp example: https://github.com/Azure/azure-relay/blob/master/samples/wcf-relay/RelayHttp/Service/Program.cs

Is there a way to rewrite that, so that it works with the Microsoft.Azure.Relay package?
Jeffrey-2116 20 Reputation points

2024-02-12T08:41:47.78+00:00

Yes, that is where I was getting my deprecation information from. Thank you for clarifying.

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JananiRamesh-MSFT 29,261

@Jeffrey-2116 WindowsAzure.ServiceBus is NOT deprecated for usage with Relay. It is only deprecated for use with Service Bus and Event Hubs. I know the statement at NuGet Gallery | WindowsAzure.ServiceBus 7.0.1 is NOT clear, and I will work on fixing that. But is that where you're getting their deprecation information from? please clarify.

Jeffrey-2116 20 Reputation points

2024-02-12T08:43:23.16+00:00

Yes, that is where I got the deprecation information from. Thank you for clarifying.
JananiRamesh-MSFT 29,261 Reputation points

2024-02-12T08:55:15.12+00:00

Jeffrey-2116 Thanks for the update! I will work internally on fixing it. Please 'Accept as answer' if above answers your query so that it can help others in the community looking for help on similar topics.

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