What is BizTalk?
BizTalk is a business process management (BPM) server that enables companies to automate and optimize business processes. This includes powerful, familiar tools to design, develop, deploy, and manage those processes.
Everything you need for easy installation is included-integrated management tools, support for Web services, and a new business activity monitoring (BAM) portal. In addition, BizTalk Server 2006 includes 23 application and technology adapters in the box for connecting to legacy systems (mainframe and mid-range) and line-of-business applications (SAP, Siebel, PeopleSoft, Oracle, and JD Edwards).
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 | The new BizTalk Server TechCenter on TechNet offers how-to documentation to help you plan for, deploy, and administer BizTalk Server. Get downloads, register for webcasts and virtual labs, and locate Microsoft Knowledge Base articles. |
 | Find out how to download the 120-day trial software for BizTalk. |
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 | Find out about the just-released Microsoft application platform products. Gain business insight. Deliver faster results. Build critical systems. Check out partner solutions. |
 | Find out about the just-released Microsoft application platform products. Gain business insight. Deliver faster results. Build critical systems. Check out partner solutions. |
 | Watch the MSDN webcast to learn about improved POP3, WSE and SPS adapters, the new Flat File Wizard, new capabilities for sequential message processing, and automated management of message errors. |
 | Keep your enterprise systems optimized and running the way they were designed. Sign up for the new Microsoft TechNet Plus Subscription program to help you deploy and support your Microsoft Windows Server System-integrated software with briefings, webcasts, magazines, and newsletters delivered right to your door. |
 | BizTalk Server 2006 builds on the core architecture of BizTalk Server 2004, making it the must-have tool for application integration, B2B, and business process management. |
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 | BizTalk Server 2006 System Requirements
Actual requirements can vary based on your system configuration and the features you choose to install.
| | BizTalk Server 2006 Developer Tools Improvements
This white paper describes some key product enhancements in BizTalk Server 2006 that are of interest to developers.
| | BizTalk Server 2006 Setup and Migration
This white paper includes a high-level overview of the BizTalk Sever 2006 setup process and points to differences with the installation process in BizTalk Server 2004.
| | BizTalk Server 2006 Business Activity Monitoring
This white 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.
| | Understanding BizTalk Server 2006
This white paper reviews the Microsoft integration server, BizTalk Server 2006. Read this white paper for an overview of BizTalk Server 2006 features.
| | See BizTalk Server in Action Through a Virtual Lab
Building on Microsoft Windows Server System and the Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 delivers an integrated, interoperable, modularized, extensible, and security-enhanced e-business solution that enables companies to connect information, systems, people, and processes.
| | Learn About and Test Drive BizTalk Server 2006 CTP
BizTalk Server 2006 is Microsoft's premiere server for building solutions for business process and integration. BizTalk Server 2006, the fourth major release of the product, builds on the innovation and success introduced by the previous three releases-BizTalk Server versions 2000, 2002, and 2004.
| | Microsoft Adds 8 Application Adapters for BizTalk Server
Microsoft acquires Microsoft .NET-based application adapters from iWay Software, expected in early 2006. Learn more from the PressPass site.
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