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How do you implement distributed transactions across services using ADO.NET?
Updated Apr 28, 2026
Short answer
Use TransactionScope with distributed transaction coordinator (MSDTC).
Deep explanation
Distributed transactions span multiple databases or services. TransactionScope coordinates them, but it can escalate to MSDTC which adds overhead. Modern systems prefer Saga patterns instead.
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