# How do Web Services handle so many requests?

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**Created:** [July 25, 2008, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-web-services-handle-so-many-requests/266868 "2008-07-25T01:13:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 25, 2008, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-web-services-handle-so-many-requests/266868/1 "2008-07-25T01:13:18Z")

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I’m learning about SOA and the fun that goes with it …Polling, SOAP, Remoting and I’m  
curious how your average “service” provider can handle a constant bombardment of requests?

Does WSDL have something built in to prevent server overload?

What happens when someone is constantly Polling a Web Service to get close to Real-Time data? Would they block their hosts IP?