White Papers

One of the most important changes in the technology world today is the shift within enterprises from relying solely on local software to a world of software plus services (S+S). This overview describes S+S, focusing on what Microsoft is doing in this area. While not everyone uses the same terms, the entire industry has embraced the idea of S+S under various headings and while the move to S+S certainly affects consumers, this description focuses on S+S for business users. S+S isn’t a futuristic idea; it’s a reality today. Yet the full impact of this transition is still years away. Understanding what that impact will look like requires thinking about the effect on applications—packages as well as custom software—and on the platforms those applications depend on. This overview describes both.

Leveraging the Value of Your Host Systems with Real World SOA

This document walks you through an example of implementing a real-world SOA by using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 and the BizTalk Adapters for Host Systems.

These white papers present the results of a study that compared Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 to SAP XI for integrating heterogeneous systems, and discuss the value proposition of BizTalk Server.

(August 2006) This paper outlines key strategies for managing a successful performance lab with Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006.

(June 2006) Read about improvements made to the application deployment and application upgrade experience via the platform’s application concept, the new BizTalk Server Administration Console, and more in this white paper.

(May 2006) This white paper describes the deployment of Microsoft Dynamics and BizTalk Server, yielding a robust, high-value solution that provides cross-functional integration and coordination of line-of-business and supply chain management applications across the extended enterprise.

(May 2006) This white paper explains integration and automation in BizTalk Server 2006, how each enables midsize businesses to improve supply chain functioning, and some broad principles to be aware of when searching for effective integration and automation solutions.

(January 2006) This white paper examines the opportunities and benefits of RFID and how this technology will revolutionize supply chain management.

(November 2005) This white paper discusses both the new built-in adapters and enhancements to the existing built-in adapters that will ship with BizTalk Server 2006.

BizTalk Server 2006 Runtime Improvements

(November 2005) This white paper reviews the improvements that have been made to message processing as part of the core engine enhancements for BizTalk Server 2006.

(October 2005) Learn about key features and improvements in BizTalk Server 2006, such as significantly simpler installation; better support for deploying, monitoring, and managing applications; and improved capabilities for Business Activity Monitoring.

(August 2005) Read this article to understand how the BizTalk Server 2006 hub and spoke model supports administrators who want to install and deploy the associated bits of a BizTalk Server solution from one central server and multiple remote servers.

(June 2006) This paper provides a detailed description of two new Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) features in BizTalk Sever 2006—the BizTalk Server BAM Portal, and Alerts and Notification Support—and it discusses enhancements to the BAM features in BizTalk Server 2004.

(April 2005) This white paper describes some key product enhancements in BizTalk Server 2006 that are of interest to developers, in particular the Flat File Wizard.