a data store having one or more application service definitions, wherein each application service definition includes a service name and one or more service data entries for a service registered with the dispatch server and located on an application server coupled to the data store; and

a dispatch processor operatively coupled to the data store, wherein the dispatch processor is programmed to translate a service request into an application request, the service request being received from a client and including a name of the dispatch server that is provided by the client and a name of the service registered with the dispatch server, wherein the translation is at least partially based on one of the application service definitions, wherein the dispatch processor is to redirect the application request back to the client without processing the application request and without sending the application request to the application server having the service to be invoked by the service request; and wherein the application request includes only the application request relevant to the service to be invoked by the service request.