Technical Articles

This section contains links to most of the Technical articles about Biztalk Server 2004/2006. Its also got the list of FAQ answered by product team during the Beta stages of Biztalk 2006.

List of Technical articles.

Moving to BizTalk Server 2006
Author:Microsoft (April 7, 2006 )
Within the Microsoft Information Technology (Microsoft IT) department, the Enterprise Application Services (EAS)-Electronic Business Integration Services (e*BIS) group provides solutions to support the various document translation services that are used in business-to-business messaging at Microsoft. Because of new administration and management features that are available in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006, its support for 64-bit computing, and its strong support for flat file locations, the group determined that it could consolidate its four disparate BizTalk Server implementations into a single stable environment running BizTalk Server 2006. Read more...
BizTalk Server 2004: A Messaging Engine Overview
Author:Matt Milner, M3 Technology Partners Inc (May 2005)
Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 provides a scalable, manageable platform for building message-based and business process-oriented applications. With this latest version, BizTalk Server provides many improvements in terms of architecture, design, performance, manageability, and scalability. In order to fully take advantage of the platform, many architects and developers need more detailed knowledge about how the platform works. This paper is intended to provide detailed information about the messaging infrastructure of BizTalk Server and about other key areas of the product where customers have typically struggled to gain an understanding.
BizTalk Server 2004: A Review of the Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) Features
Author:Microsoft Corporation (July 2005)
This document introduces the BAM features in BizTalk Server 2004. The first two sections of this paper address the need for BAM and the desired user experience. These sections are intended primarily for business decision makers (managers, analysts, information workers, etc.) as well as more technical audiences that need a better understanding of the value proposition to the business.
BizTalk Server 2004 and Web Services
Author:Brian Loesgen, Neudesic, LLC (May 2005)
This white paper discusses how Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 supports the use of Web services in building solutions.
BizTalk Server 2004 Convoy Deep Dive
Author:Stephen W. Thom (April 2005)
This paper discusses examples of business scenarios that require convoy message processing, explains convoy theory and messaging, and reviews each included sample.
BizTalk Server 2004 Database Sizing Guidelines
Author:Microsoft Corporation (August 2005)
This document describes sizing considerations for the Tracking (DTA) database in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004. It explains how to use equations and message variables to determine how large the DTA database will become over a given period of time, and provides specific examples of how to apply the equations.
BizTalk Server 2004 Deployment Guide for Security
Author:Erwin Abinion; Laura Machado de Wright; Adam Zilinskas (April 2005)
The BizTalk Server 2004 Deployment Guide for Security contains information to help architects and information technology (IT) professionals design and deploy a secure implementation of Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 in a multi-computer environment.
BizTalk Server 2004: Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Author:Harold Perry (June 2005)
This document describes tools and techniques for monitoring a Microsoft BizTalk Server system on a recurring basis. It also provides general troubleshooting techniques for when you find an anomaly, error, or other destructive behavior in the system.
BizTalk Server 2004 Performance Characteristics
Author:Microsoft Corporation (March 2005)
This document provides information about the performance characteristics of key Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 configurations and components, such as messaging, pipeline, and orchestration.
BizTalk Server 2004: Performance Tuning for Low Latency Messaging
Author:Alaeddin Mohammed, Kevin Lam (August 2005)
This document describes performance tuning for low latency messaging. It explains how to achieve the lowest latency possible for a messaging-only scenario using the HTTP adapter for sending and receiving. It provides details about the software and hardware configurations.
BizTalk Server 2004 Technical Guide for Certificate Management
Author:Laura Machado de Wright, Microsoft (May 2005)
This paper provides detailed information about how to configure your BizTalk Server environment to use certificates for encryption, signing, and party resolution.
BizTalk Server 2004 Technical Guide for High Availability
Author:Microsoft (September 2004)
The BizTalk Server 2004 Technical Guide for High Availability contains information to help you understand, plan, and implement a highly available BizTalk Server 2004 environment.
Connecting to the Elemica Network with BizTalk Accelerator for RosettaNet 3.0
Author:Microsoft (April 2005.)
This document describes how to enable Microsoft BizTalk Accelerator for RosettaNet (BTARN) 3.0 to connect to the Elemica Exchange Server Provider (ESP).
BizTalk Accelerator for HL7 Management Pack Guide
Author:Microsoft (November 2004.)
This document describes how to deploy and configure the sample HL7 Management Pack (MOM Pack). It also describes the integration of Microsoft BizTalk Accelerator for HL7 (BTAHL7) 1.0 Windows Performance Counters and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) events with Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 (MOM).
Developing Integration Solutions with BizTalk Server 2004
Author:Angus Foreman; Andy Nash (March 2005)
Developing Integration Solutions with BizTalk Server 2004" provides developers with techniques for designing, developing, and deploying solutions within Microsoft® BizTalk® Server 2004.
How to Trigger a BizTalk Orchestration from SAP
Author:Abhishek Nigam; Teekam Chand Goyal (May 1 2005)
The How to Trigger a BizTalk Orchestration from SAP document describes the various processes, technologies, and tools involved in exchanging data between SAP and multiple applications. Detailed configuration scenarios are also provided.
Implementing Service Contracts with BizTalk Server 2004
Author:Aaron Skonnard, Pluralsight (November 2005)
The Implementing Service Contracts with BizTalk Server 2004 document discusses some of the issues surrounding BizTalk Server's support for Web services, while providing helpful guidance and some practical techniques for implementing existing WSDL contracts in your BizTalk orchestrations.
Implementing UAN on BizTalk Server 2004 to Integrate Siebel and SAP
Author:Anthony T. Mann, President, Inc Press (May 2005)
This paper presents the concepts behind Siebel UAN and discusses the details of how BizTalk Server 2004 orchestrates the integration between the Siebel CRM application and SAP R/3 to create an order by using the CME_ProcessOrder business process.
Microsoft on the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
Author:Microsoft ( August 2005 )
This document provides a brief overview of the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) category and clarifies Microsoft's position. BizTalk Server 2004 and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) are introduced as a solution for both large and small customers.
Risk Scoring with BizTalk Server 2004 and the Business Rules Framework
Author:Microsoft (March 2005)
"Risk Scoring with BizTalk Server 2004 and the Business Rules Framework" presents an example BizTalk solution in which an insurance company uses the Business Rules Framework to create a risk profile for qualifying applicants.
RosettaNet and SAP Integration
Author:Shamod K. Lacoul (November 2005)
This document presents a sample that shows how to integrate a RosettaNet PIP with an SAP system using a Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 solution. In particular, this document shows how the 3A4 Purchase Order Request integrates with the SAP ORDERS05 IDoc.
Transactions Across BizTalk Server 2004
Author:Puneet Gupta (May 2005)
Details transactional characteristics of Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 and how they apply across components, such as messaging, pipeline, and orchestration. Describes how to construct business processes to guarantee message delivery.
Understanding BizTalk Server 2004
Author:Microsoft (February 2004)
BizTalk Server 2004, an integration server, lets you to develop, deploy, and manage integrated business processes and XML-based Web services. This version of BizTalk provides integration between messaging and orchestration and enhanced security and support for industry standards.
Understanding Microsoft Integration Technologies - A Guide to Choosing a Solution
Author:Microsoft (September 2005)
This document provides scenarios for Microsoft integration solutions. By having an understanding of the options available, you can simplify the process of choosing the best Microsoft technologies for your company.
Using XML Schemas in BizTalk Server 2004
Author:Microsoft (March 2005)
"Using XML Schemas in BizTalk Server 2004" discusses the basic concepts of XML schemas and explains how they are used in BizTalk Server 2004.
Working With BizTalk Adapter for SQL Server
Author:Todd K. Uhl (May 2005)
This document provides general knowledge about the Microsoft BizTalk Adapter for SQL Server. It gives suggestions about when to use the SQL transport and how to retrieve, insert, update, and delete data. It also includes code samples.
Writing Effective BizTalk Server Adapters
Author:Microsoft (July 2005)
The Writing Effective BizTalk Server Adapters document contains information to help you understand the issues you may encounter when writing Microsoft® BizTalk Server® adapters, and provides guidelines for resolving these issues.
An XML Guru's Guide to BizTalk Server 2004, Part I
Author:Aaron Skonnard
An XML Guru's Guide to BizTalk Server 2004, Part II
Author:Aaron Skonnard
This article describes BizTalk Server's improved tools and automated support for some of the most common XML integration tasks. BizTalk Server provides a message-oriented approach to connecting systems.
BizTalk Server 2006 Web Services
Author:Aaron Skonnard (March 2007. )
In this article Aaron Skonnard explains how to use the SOAP and Web Services Enhancements (WSE) adapters available right now, and I'll tell you about the forthcoming Windows® Communication Foundation (WCF) adapter included in the BizTalk® Server 2006 R2 release.