title: Can a WCF Service database connection be as fast as a direct database connection
body: <p>Is database connection through <em>WCF Service</em> slower than <em>direct</em> database connection <strong>by nature</strong>? Or it is a question of how to implement it?<br>
   Is there something specific that makes it impossible for a WCF service connection to be as fast as a direct one: XML-based format, transmission protocol used or something else? </p>
  
  <p>My question is a rather general one, that's because I'm trying to grasp the essense of the issue. For example to understand: can it be possible, in principle, that there would be no difference (regarding performance of an app) whether a database is located inside a local network or somewhere in the Cloud?</p>