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title:  Serializing Data
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Data in your client application's <%=vars.product_name%> cache must be serializable to be shared
with <%=vars.product_name%> servers and other <%=vars.product_name%> clients.  Built-in .NET types
are serialized automatically into the cache and can be retrieved by Java servers and other
<%=vars.product_name%> clients.

For domain objects that are not simple types, <%=vars.product_name%> provides multiple serialization options
for storage and transmittal between processes, of which [**<%=vars.product_name%> Portable Data eXchange (PDX) serialization**](dotnet-serialization/dotnet-pdx-serialization.html) offers
the best combination of versatility and ease-of-use for most applications.

Many .NET clients can take advantage of **PDX reflection-based autoserialization**.

To learn more about other serialization options, see the [Data Serialization section in the
_<%=vars.product_name_long%> User
Guide_](serverman/developing/data_serialization/chapter_overview.html).