You are probably familiar with SOAP/1.1. You have heard of SOAP Version 1.2 but don't know exactly what's the relationship between the two. This document outlines the changes and benefits brought by SOAP Version 1.2.
SOAP Version 1.2: cleaner, better Web integration, more versatile, faster.
- Cleaner: clear processing and extensibility models, increased interoperability.
- Better Web integration: better integration with XML standards and the architecture of the Web.
- More versatile: binding framework providing protocol independence.
- Faster: based on XML Infoset allowing performance optimization.