Mick's Breeze Blogs - Biztalk/Sharepoint/... - BizTalk|2009|R2 http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/ Things hard and not so hard.... en-us Breeze Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:27:25 GMT newtelligence dasBlog 2.3.9074.18820 mickb@breezetraining.com.au mickb@breezetraining.com.au http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/Trackback.aspx?guid=79aafdaa-f185-4a7e-8291-ad4b70167789 http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/pingback.aspx http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/PermaLink,guid,79aafdaa-f185-4a7e-8291-ad4b70167789.aspx Mick Badran http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/CommentView,guid,79aafdaa-f185-4a7e-8291-ad4b70167789.aspx http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=79aafdaa-f185-4a7e-8291-ad4b70167789 2 BizTalk 2010 –> Move over BTS2009 R2 Name changed! http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/PermaLink,guid,79aafdaa-f185-4a7e-8291-ad4b70167789.aspx http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/2010/03/29/BizTalk2010MoveOverBTS2009R2NameChanged.aspx Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:27:25 GMT <p> The other day this landed in my inbox. Being on the TAP program and posting various pieces of feedback I’ve been updated that BizTalk 2010 is the only name to remember. </p> <p> Keeps inline with VSNET2010 etc etc, so anything with a 2010 after its name *should* work with each other. SharePoint 2010 etc. </p> <p> So far I’ve been playing with the early bits and I’m liking what I’m seeing – <strong>copy and paste functoids in a map!!!</strong> (for those of you who don’t know the pain….it’s pain let me tell you) </p> <p> So here’s the official blurb… </p> <p> Well done BizTalk Team! Working Hard! </p> <p> ------------------------------------------ </p> <p style="margin: 6pt 0in" class="MsoNormal"> <u><span style="color: black"><?xml:namespace prefix = o />BizTalk Server 2010 Name Change Q&amp;A<o:p></o:p> </span></u> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b><span style="color: black">Q: Why was the original name for the release BizTalk Server 2009 R2?<o:p></o:p> </span></b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="color: black">BizTalk Server 2009 R2 was planned to be a focused release to deliver support for Windows Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2008 R2 and Visual Studio 2010. Aligning BizTalk releases to core server platform releases is very important for our customers. Hence our original plan was to name the release as BizTalk Server 2009 R2. <o:p></o:p> </span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b><span style="color: black"> <o:p></o:p> </span></b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b><span style="color: black">Q: Why did Microsoft decide to change the name for BizTalk Server 2009 R2 to BizTalk Server 2010?<o:p></o:p> </span></b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="color: black">Over</span><span style="color: #1f497d; mso-themecolor: dark2"> </span>the<span style="color: black"> past year we got lot of feedback from our key customers and decided to incorporate few key asks from our customers in this release. Based on customer value we are delivering and positive feedback we are getting from our early adopter customers we feel the release has transitioned from minor release (BizTalk Server 2009 R2) to a major release (BizTalk Server 2010). </span><span style="color: black"> <o:p>&nbsp;</o:p> </span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="color: black">Following is list of key capabilities we have added to the release<o:p></o:p> </span> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: calibri"><span style="mso-list: ignore">1.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><b><span style="color: black">Enhanced trading partner management</span></b><span style="color: black"> that will enable our customers to manage complex B2B relationships with ease <o:p></o:p> </span> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: calibri"><span style="mso-list: ignore">2.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span style="color: black">Increase productivity through <b>enhanced BizTalk Mapper.</b> These enhancements are critical in increasing productivity in both EAI and B2B solutions; and a favorite feature of our customers. </span> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="color: black"> <o:p></o:p> </span>&nbsp; </p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: calibri"><span style="mso-list: ignore">3.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><b><span style="color: black">Enable secure data transfer</span></b><span style="color: black"> across business partners with FTPS adapter<o:p></o:p> </span> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: calibri"><span style="mso-list: ignore">4.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: calibri"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"></span></span></span><span style="color: black">U&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Updated adapters for <b>SAP 7, Oracle eBusiness Suite 12.1, SharePoint 2010 and SQL Server 2008 R2</b> <o:p></o:p> </span> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: calibri"><span style="mso-list: ignore">5.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: calibri"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"></span></span></span><b><span style="color: black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Improved and simplified management</span></b><span style="color: black"> with updated System Center management pack<o:p></o:p> </span> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: calibri"><span style="mso-list: ignore">6.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: calibri"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"></span></span></span><b><span style="color: black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Simplified management through single dashboard</span></b><span style="color: black"> which enables IT Pros to <b>backup and restore BizTalk configuration</b> <o:p></o:p> </span> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: calibri"><span style="mso-list: ignore">7.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: calibri"><span style="mso-list: ignore"><span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"></span></span></span><b><span style="color: black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Enhanced performance tuning capabilities</span></b><span style="color: black"> at Host and Host Instance level</span> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="color: black"> <o:p></o:p> </span>&nbsp; </p> <p style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: calibri"><span style="mso-list: ignore">8.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><b><span style="color: black">Continued innovation</span></b><span style="color: black"> in RFID Space with out of box event filtering and delivery of RFID events<o:p></o:p> </span> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt" class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="color: black"> <o:p>&nbsp;</o:p> </span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b><span style="color: black">Q: Is there any additional benefit to customers with name change to BizTalk Server 2010?<o:p></o:p> </span></b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="color: black">In addition to all the great value the release provides, customers will benefit from support window being reset to 10 years (5 years mainstream and 5 years extended support). This highlights Microsoft’s long term commitment to BizTalk Server product. <o:p></o:p> </span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b><span style="color: black"> <o:p>&nbsp;</o:p> </span></b> </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/aggbug.ashx?id=79aafdaa-f185-4a7e-8291-ad4b70167789" /> http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/CommentView,guid,79aafdaa-f185-4a7e-8291-ad4b70167789.aspx BizTalk BizTalk/2009/R2 BizTalk/2010 http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/Trackback.aspx?guid=7dd13337-6002-4f12-9e70-ecdc77e26df2 http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/pingback.aspx http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/PermaLink,guid,7dd13337-6002-4f12-9e70-ecdc77e26df2.aspx Mick Badran 0 0 http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/CommentView,guid,7dd13337-6002-4f12-9e70-ecdc77e26df2.aspx http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=7dd13337-6002-4f12-9e70-ecdc77e26df2

Hi folks,

Lately I've had several requests from folks whom want to have a play with BizTalk but don't want to setup the whole infrastructure etc.

Here's a great page from MS Virtual Labs that will get you on your way
(some labs are for BTS2006, others for BTS2009, the same principles apply)

Check it out and if you're ever away from a VM, might be handy a fallback plan.

BizTalk Virtual Lab Material

There's 4 pages and here's a snippet from Page 1

--------------------------------------------------------------

Click here to bookmark this event.
After completing this lab, you will be better able to create a new BizTalk project, create an XML schema by using the BizTalk Editor, promote a schema property, create a flat file schema by using the BizTalk Editor, validate a schema and generate a sample instance message, create a strong name and assign it to an assembly, and build a schema project.  ...
4/3/2006 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 9/30/2011 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes
Primary Language:   English
Primary Target Audience:   Pro Dev/Programmer
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032296903&culture=en-US
Click here to bookmark this event.
After completing this lab, you will be better able to create a schema map by using BizTalk Mapper, add functoids to a map, validate a map, and build a schema map project.
4/3/2006 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 11/30/2010 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes
Primary Language:   English
Primary Target Audience:   Pro Dev/Programmer
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032296906&culture=en-US
Click here to bookmark this event.
After completing this lab, you will be better able to define business rules, call business rules from within an orchestration, build and deploy the business rules project, and start and test the business rules.
5/7/2008 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 5/31/2011 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes
Primary Language:   English
Primary Target Audience:   Pro Dev/Programmer
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032379047&culture=en-US
Click here to bookmark this event.
After completing this lab, you will be better able to assign an application name to a BizTalk Server project, use the BizTalk Server 2006 Administration Console to create receive ports, receive locations, use the BizTalk Server 2006 Administration Console to import port binding information, bind orchestration ports to physical ports, export a BizTalk application to an MSI package, import a BizTalk application from an MSI package, and finally, use the Group Hub to manage suspended messages.  ...
4/3/2006 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 12/31/2010 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes
Primary Language:   English
Primary Target Audience:   Pro Dev/Programmer
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032296904&culture=en-US
Click here to bookmark this event.
After completing this lab, you will be better able to educate attendees on integrating Commerce Server 2007 with ERP or CRM systems and external business trading partners by utilizing the new built-in integration adapter for BizTalk Server 2006. Also, you will learn how to utilize the new Orders, Inventory, Catalog, and Profile BizTalk Adapters in detail to achieve high-performing, reliable connectivity between Commerce Server deployments and other external systems.  ...
4/20/2007 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 8/31/2010 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes
Primary Language:   English
Primary Target Audience:   Pro Dev/Programmer
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032338959&culture=en-US
Click here to bookmark this event.
After completing this lab, you will be better able to define business rules, call business rules from within an orchestration, build and deploy the business rules project, and start and test the business rules.NoteBy registering for this virtual lab, you will receive a one-time follow up call from a Microsoft representative to inform you of special discounts and offers related to products and services presented in the virtual lab.  ...
4/3/2006 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 11/30/2010 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes
Primary Language:   English
Primary Target Audience:   IT Generalist
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032313534&culture=en-US
Click here to bookmark this event.
After completing this lab, you will be able to create a new BizTalk project, create an XML schema by using BizTalk Schema Editor, promote a schema property, create a file schema by using BizTalk Schema Editor, validate a schema and generate a sample instance message, and build a schema project.  ...
12/7/2005 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 7/31/2010 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes
Primary Language:   English
Primary Target Audience:   Pro Dev/Programmer
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032279924&culture=en-US
Click here to bookmark this event.
After completing this lab, you will be able to configure orchestration properties, create the orchestration to be published, build and deploy the orchestration publishing project, run the BizTalk Web Services Publishing Wizard, and start and test the published orchestration.  ...
10/24/2005 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 2/28/2011 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes
Primary Language:   English
Primary Target Audience:   Pro Dev/Programmer
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032303224&culture=en-US
Click here to bookmark this event.
After completing this lab, you will be able to add a Web reference to a project, create a map, create variables for message instances, create the Web services orchestration, and build and deploy the Web services project.
10/24/2005 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 1/31/2011 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes
Primary Language:   English
Primary Target Audience:   Pro Dev/Programmer
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032303223&culture=en-US
Click here to bookmark this event.
After completing this lab, you will be better able to assign an application name to a BizTalk Server project, use the BizTalk Server 2006 Administration Console to create receive ports, receive locations, use the BizTalk Server 2006 Administration Console to import port binding information, bind orchestration ports to physical ports, export a BizTalk application to an MSI package, import a BizTalk application from an MSI package, and finally, use the Group Hub to manage suspended messages. NoteBy registering for this virtual lab, you will receive a one-time follow up call from a Microsoft representative to inform you of special discounts and offers related to products and services presented in the virtual lab.  ...
2/3/2006 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 9/30/2010 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes
Primary Language:   English
Primary Target Audience:   IT Generalist
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032296907&culture=en-US


BizTalk Virtual Training Material http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/PermaLink,guid,7dd13337-6002-4f12-9e70-ecdc77e26df2.aspx http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/2010/02/11/BizTalkVirtualTrainingMaterial.aspx Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:20:57 GMT <p> Hi folks,<br> <br> Lately I've had several requests from folks whom want to have a play with BizTalk but don't want to setup the whole infrastructure etc.<br> <br> Here's a great page from <b>MS Virtual Labs</b> that will get you on your way<br> (some labs are for BTS2006, others for BTS2009, the same principles apply)<br> <br> Check it out and if you're ever away from a VM, might be handy a fallback plan.<br> <br> <a href="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/SearchDisplay.aspx?culture=en-US&amp;evtTypHero=4#culture=en-US;sortKey=;sortOrder=;pageEvent=false;hdnInitialCount=;kwdAny=bizTalk;eventType=4;searchcontrol=yes;s=1">BizTalk Virtual Lab Material</a> <br> <br> There's <b>4 pages</b> and here's a snippet from <b>Page 1</b> <br> </p> <p> --------------------------------------------------------------<br> </p> <span id="dynSearch_spnSearchResults"> <table style="font-size: 100%; height: 25px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%"> <strong> <div id="title1"><a href="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032296903&amp;culture=en-US">MSDN Virtual Lab: Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Working with Schemas</a> </div> </strong></td> <td style="padding: 4px 25px 0pt;" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top"> <a title="Click here to register for the event." onclick='javascript:new OneClick().GotoUrl.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/Register.aspx?EventID=1032296903&amp;culture=en-US&amp;countryCode=US", true ,"1032296903","1");return false;' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="quickactionimg1032296903" src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/register.gif" border="0"></a><span id="bkmkspan1032296903" style="margin: 0px 0px 0pt 5px;" eventtitle="MSDN Virtual Lab: Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Working with Schemas"><a onclick='javascript:new OneClick().Bookmark.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"1032296903")' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="bkmkimg1032296903" alt="Click here to bookmark this event." src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/bkmk.gif" border="0"></a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div id="descr1" style="padding-top: 5px;">After completing this lab, you will be better able to create a new BizTalk project, create an XML schema by using the BizTalk Editor, promote a schema property, create a flat file schema by using the BizTalk Editor, validate a schema and generate a<span style="display: none;"> sample instance message, create a strong name and assign it to an assembly, and build a schema project.</span> &nbsp;<a title="Click here to view more" onclick="this.previousSibling.previousSibling.style.display='inline';this.style.display='none'" href="javascript:void(0);">...</a> </div> <div id="date1" style="color: gray; padding-top: 5px;">4/3/2006 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US &amp; Canada)- 9/30/2011 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes </div> <div id="lang1" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Language: &nbsp; </strong>English </div> <div id="aud1" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Target Audience: &nbsp; </strong>Pro Dev/Programmer </div> <div id="url1" style="padding-bottom: 6px; color: green; padding-top: 4px;">http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032296903&amp;culture=en-US </div> <table style="font-size: 100%; height: 25px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%"> <strong> <div id="title2"><a href="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032296906&amp;culture=en-US">MSDN Virtual Lab: Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Working with Maps</a> </div> </strong></td> <td style="padding: 4px 25px 0pt;" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top"> <a title="Click here to register for the event." onclick='javascript:new OneClick().GotoUrl.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/Register.aspx?EventID=1032296906&amp;culture=en-US&amp;countryCode=US", true ,"1032296906","1");return false;' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="quickactionimg1032296906" src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/register.gif" border="0"></a><span id="bkmkspan1032296906" style="margin: 0px 0px 0pt 5px;" eventtitle="MSDN Virtual Lab: Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Working with Maps"><a onclick='javascript:new OneClick().Bookmark.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"1032296906")' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="bkmkimg1032296906" alt="Click here to bookmark this event." src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/bkmk.gif" border="0"></a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div id="descr2" style="padding-top: 5px;">After completing this lab, you will be better able to create a schema map by using BizTalk Mapper, add functoids to a map, validate a map, and build a schema map project. </div> <div id="date2" style="color: gray; padding-top: 5px;">4/3/2006 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US &amp; Canada)- 11/30/2010 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes </div> <div id="lang2" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Language: &nbsp; </strong>English </div> <div id="aud2" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Target Audience: &nbsp; </strong>Pro Dev/Programmer </div> <div id="url2" style="padding-bottom: 6px; color: green; padding-top: 4px;">http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032296906&amp;culture=en-US </div> <table style="font-size: 100%; height: 25px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%"> <strong> <div id="title3"><a href="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032379047&amp;culture=en-US">MSDN Virtual Lab: Integrating Business Rules in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006</a> </div> </strong></td> <td style="padding: 4px 25px 0pt;" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top"> <a title="Click here to register for the event." onclick='javascript:new OneClick().GotoUrl.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/Register.aspx?EventID=1032379047&amp;culture=en-US&amp;countryCode=US", true ,"1032379047","1");return false;' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="quickactionimg1032379047" src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/register.gif" border="0"></a><span id="bkmkspan1032379047" style="margin: 0px 0px 0pt 5px;" eventtitle="MSDN Virtual Lab: Integrating Business Rules in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006"><a onclick='javascript:new OneClick().Bookmark.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"1032379047")' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="bkmkimg1032379047" alt="Click here to bookmark this event." src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/bkmk.gif" border="0"></a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div id="descr3" style="padding-top: 5px;">After completing this lab, you will be better able to define business rules, call business rules from within an orchestration, build and deploy the business rules project, and start and test the business rules. </div> <div id="date3" style="color: gray; padding-top: 5px;">5/7/2008 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US &amp; Canada)- 5/31/2011 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes </div> <div id="lang3" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Language: &nbsp; </strong>English </div> <div id="aud3" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Target Audience: &nbsp; </strong>Pro Dev/Programmer </div> <div id="url3" style="padding-bottom: 6px; color: green; padding-top: 4px;">http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032379047&amp;culture=en-US </div> <table style="font-size: 100%; height: 25px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%"> <strong> <div id="title4"><a href="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032296904&amp;culture=en-US">MSDN Virtual Lab: New Features for Deploying and Managing a BizTalk Application in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006</a> </div> </strong></td> <td style="padding: 4px 25px 0pt;" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top"> <a title="Click here to register for the event." onclick='javascript:new OneClick().GotoUrl.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/Register.aspx?EventID=1032296904&amp;culture=en-US&amp;countryCode=US", true ,"1032296904","1");return false;' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="quickactionimg1032296904" src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/register.gif" border="0"></a><span id="bkmkspan1032296904" style="margin: 0px 0px 0pt 5px;" eventtitle="MSDN Virtual Lab: New Features for Deploying and Managing a BizTalk Application in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006"><a onclick='javascript:new OneClick().Bookmark.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"1032296904")' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="bkmkimg1032296904" alt="Click here to bookmark this event." src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/bkmk.gif" border="0"></a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div id="descr4" style="padding-top: 5px;">After completing this lab, you will be better able to assign an application name to a BizTalk Server project, use the BizTalk Server 2006 Administration Console to create receive ports, receive locations, use the BizTalk Server 2006 Administration <span style="display: none;">Console to import port binding information, bind orchestration ports to physical ports, export a BizTalk application to an MSI package, import a BizTalk application from an MSI package, and finally, use the Group Hub to manage suspended messages.</span> &nbsp;<a title="Click here to view more" onclick="this.previousSibling.previousSibling.style.display='inline';this.style.display='none'" href="javascript:void(0);">...</a> </div> <div id="date4" style="color: gray; padding-top: 5px;">4/3/2006 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US &amp; Canada)- 12/31/2010 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes </div> <div id="lang4" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Language: &nbsp; </strong>English </div> <div id="aud4" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Target Audience: &nbsp; </strong>Pro Dev/Programmer </div> <div id="url4" style="padding-bottom: 6px; color: green; padding-top: 4px;">http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032296904&amp;culture=en-US </div> <table style="font-size: 100%; height: 25px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%"> <strong> <div id="title5"><a href="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032338959&amp;culture=en-US">MSDN Virtual Lab: Connected Commerce with Commerce Server 2007</a> </div> </strong></td> <td style="padding: 4px 25px 0pt;" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top"> <a title="Click here to register for the event." onclick='javascript:new OneClick().GotoUrl.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/Register.aspx?EventID=1032338959&amp;culture=en-US&amp;countryCode=US", true ,"1032338959","1");return false;' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="quickactionimg1032338959" src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/register.gif" border="0"></a><span id="bkmkspan1032338959" style="margin: 0px 0px 0pt 5px;" eventtitle="MSDN Virtual Lab: Connected Commerce with Commerce Server 2007"><a onclick='javascript:new OneClick().Bookmark.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"1032338959")' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="bkmkimg1032338959" alt="Click here to bookmark this event." src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/bkmk.gif" border="0"></a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div id="descr5" style="padding-top: 5px;">After completing this lab, you will be better able to educate attendees on integrating Commerce Server 2007 with ERP or CRM systems and external business trading partners by utilizing the new built-in integration adapter for BizTalk Server 2006. Als<span style="display: none;">o, you will learn how to utilize the new Orders, Inventory, Catalog, and Profile BizTalk Adapters in detail to achieve high-performing, reliable connectivity between&nbsp;Commerce Server deployments and other external systems.</span> &nbsp;<a title="Click here to view more" onclick="this.previousSibling.previousSibling.style.display='inline';this.style.display='none'" href="javascript:void(0);">...</a> </div> <div id="date5" style="color: gray; padding-top: 5px;">4/20/2007 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US &amp; Canada)- 8/31/2010 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes </div> <div id="lang5" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Language: &nbsp; </strong>English </div> <div id="aud5" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Target Audience: &nbsp; </strong>Pro Dev/Programmer </div> <div id="url5" style="padding-bottom: 6px; color: green; padding-top: 4px;">http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032338959&amp;culture=en-US </div> <table style="font-size: 100%; height: 25px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%"> <strong> <div id="title6"><a href="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032313534&amp;culture=en-US">TechNet Virtual Lab: Integrating Business Rules in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006</a> </div> </strong></td> <td style="padding: 4px 25px 0pt;" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top"> <a title="Click here to register for the event." onclick='javascript:new OneClick().GotoUrl.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/Register.aspx?EventID=1032313534&amp;culture=en-US&amp;countryCode=US", true ,"1032313534","1");return false;' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="quickactionimg1032313534" src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/register.gif" border="0"></a><span id="bkmkspan1032313534" style="margin: 0px 0px 0pt 5px;" eventtitle="TechNet Virtual Lab: Integrating Business Rules in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006"><a onclick='javascript:new OneClick().Bookmark.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"1032313534")' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="bkmkimg1032313534" alt="Click here to bookmark this event." src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/bkmk.gif" border="0"></a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div id="descr6" style="padding-top: 5px;">After completing this lab, you will be better able to define business rules, call business rules from within an orchestration, build and deploy the business rules project, and start and test the business rules.NoteBy registering for this virtual la<span style="display: none;">b, you will receive a one-time follow up call from a Microsoft representative to inform you of special discounts and offers related to products and services presented in the virtual lab.</span> &nbsp;<a title="Click here to view more" onclick="this.previousSibling.previousSibling.style.display='inline';this.style.display='none'" href="javascript:void(0);">...</a> </div> <div id="date6" style="color: gray; padding-top: 5px;">4/3/2006 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US &amp; Canada)- 11/30/2010 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes </div> <div id="lang6" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Language: &nbsp; </strong>English </div> <div id="aud6" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Target Audience: &nbsp; </strong>IT Generalist </div> <div id="url6" style="padding-bottom: 6px; color: green; padding-top: 4px;">http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032313534&amp;culture=en-US </div> <table style="font-size: 100%; height: 25px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%"> <strong> <div id="title7"><a href="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032279924&amp;culture=en-US">MSDN Virtual Lab: Creating Schemas using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004</a> </div> </strong></td> <td style="padding: 4px 25px 0pt;" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top"> <a title="Click here to register for the event." onclick='javascript:new OneClick().GotoUrl.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/Register.aspx?EventID=1032279924&amp;culture=en-US&amp;countryCode=US", true ,"1032279924","1");return false;' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="quickactionimg1032279924" src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/register.gif" border="0"></a><span id="bkmkspan1032279924" style="margin: 0px 0px 0pt 5px;" eventtitle="MSDN Virtual Lab: Creating Schemas using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004"><a onclick='javascript:new OneClick().Bookmark.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"1032279924")' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="bkmkimg1032279924" alt="Click here to bookmark this event." src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/bkmk.gif" border="0"></a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div id="descr7" style="padding-top: 5px;">After completing this lab, you will be able to create a new BizTalk project, create an XML schema by using BizTalk Schema Editor,&nbsp;promote a schema property, create a file schema by using BizTalk Schema Editor, validate a schema and generate a sample<span style="display: none;"> instance message, and build a schema project.</span> &nbsp;<a title="Click here to view more" onclick="this.previousSibling.previousSibling.style.display='inline';this.style.display='none'" href="javascript:void(0);">...</a> </div> <div id="date7" style="color: gray; padding-top: 5px;">12/7/2005 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US &amp; Canada)- 7/31/2010 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes </div> <div id="lang7" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Language: &nbsp; </strong>English </div> <div id="aud7" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Target Audience: &nbsp; </strong>Pro Dev/Programmer </div> <div id="url7" style="padding-bottom: 6px; color: green; padding-top: 4px;">http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032279924&amp;culture=en-US </div> <table style="font-size: 100%; height: 25px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%"> <strong> <div id="title8"><a href="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032303224&amp;culture=en-US">MSDN Virtual Lab: Publishing a Web Service in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004</a> </div> </strong></td> <td style="padding: 4px 25px 0pt;" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top"> <a title="Click here to register for the event." onclick='javascript:new OneClick().GotoUrl.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/Register.aspx?EventID=1032303224&amp;culture=en-US&amp;countryCode=US", true ,"1032303224","1");return false;' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="quickactionimg1032303224" src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/register.gif" border="0"></a><span id="bkmkspan1032303224" style="margin: 0px 0px 0pt 5px;" eventtitle="MSDN Virtual Lab: Publishing a Web Service in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004"><a onclick='javascript:new OneClick().Bookmark.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"1032303224")' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="bkmkimg1032303224" alt="Click here to bookmark this event." src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/bkmk.gif" border="0"></a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div id="descr8" style="padding-top: 5px;">After completing this lab, you will be able to configure orchestration properties, create the orchestration to be published, build and deploy the orchestration publishing project, run the BizTalk Web Services Publishing Wizard, and start and test th<span style="display: none;">e published orchestration.</span> &nbsp;<a title="Click here to view more" onclick="this.previousSibling.previousSibling.style.display='inline';this.style.display='none'" href="javascript:void(0);">...</a> </div> <div id="date8" style="color: gray; padding-top: 5px;">10/24/2005 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US &amp; Canada)- 2/28/2011 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes </div> <div id="lang8" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Language: &nbsp; </strong>English </div> <div id="aud8" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Target Audience: &nbsp; </strong>Pro Dev/Programmer </div> <div id="url8" style="padding-bottom: 6px; color: green; padding-top: 4px;">http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032303224&amp;culture=en-US </div> <table style="font-size: 100%; height: 25px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%"> <strong> <div id="title9"><a href="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032303223&amp;culture=en-US">MSDN Virtual Lab: Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Consuming a Web Service</a> </div> </strong></td> <td style="padding: 4px 25px 0pt;" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top"> <a title="Click here to register for the event." onclick='javascript:new OneClick().GotoUrl.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/Register.aspx?EventID=1032303223&amp;culture=en-US&amp;countryCode=US", true ,"1032303223","1");return false;' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="quickactionimg1032303223" src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/register.gif" border="0"></a><span id="bkmkspan1032303223" style="margin: 0px 0px 0pt 5px;" eventtitle="MSDN Virtual Lab: Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Consuming a Web Service"><a onclick='javascript:new OneClick().Bookmark.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"1032303223")' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="bkmkimg1032303223" alt="Click here to bookmark this event." src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/bkmk.gif" border="0"></a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div id="descr9" style="padding-top: 5px;">After completing this lab, you will be able to add a Web reference to a project, create a map, create variables for message instances, create the Web services orchestration, and&nbsp;build and deploy the Web services project. </div> <div id="date9" style="color: gray; padding-top: 5px;">10/24/2005 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US &amp; Canada)- 1/31/2011 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes </div> <div id="lang9" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Language: &nbsp; </strong>English </div> <div id="aud9" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Target Audience: &nbsp; </strong>Pro Dev/Programmer </div> <div id="url9" style="padding-bottom: 6px; color: green; padding-top: 4px;">http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032303223&amp;culture=en-US </div> <table style="font-size: 100%; height: 25px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%"> <strong> <div id="title10"><a href="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032296907&amp;culture=en-US">TechNet Virtual Lab: New Features for Deploying and Managing a BizTalk Application in BizTalk 2006</a> </div> </strong></td> <td style="padding: 4px 25px 0pt;" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top"> <a title="Click here to register for the event." onclick='javascript:new OneClick().GotoUrl.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/Register.aspx?EventID=1032296907&amp;culture=en-US&amp;countryCode=US", true ,"1032296907","1");return false;' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="quickactionimg1032296907" src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/register.gif" border="0"></a><span id="bkmkspan1032296907" style="margin: 0px 0px 0pt 5px;" eventtitle="TechNet Virtual Lab: New Features for Deploying and Managing a BizTalk Application in BizTalk 2006"><a onclick='javascript:new OneClick().Bookmark.invoke(event,"afterOneClick",this,"1032296907")' href="javascript:void(0);"><img id="bkmkimg1032296907" alt="Click here to bookmark this event." src="http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/resources/images/bkmk.gif" border="0"></a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div id="descr10" style="padding-top: 5px;">After completing this lab, you will be better able to assign an application name to a BizTalk Server project, use the BizTalk Server 2006 Administration Console to create receive ports, receive locations, use the BizTalk Server 2006 Administration <span style="display: none;">Console to import port binding information, bind orchestration ports to physical ports, export a BizTalk application to an MSI package, import a BizTalk application from an MSI package, and finally, use the Group Hub to manage suspended messages. NoteBy registering for this virtual lab, you will receive a one-time follow up call from a Microsoft representative to inform you of special discounts and offers related to products and services presented in the virtual lab.</span> &nbsp;<a title="Click here to view more" onclick="this.previousSibling.previousSibling.style.display='inline';this.style.display='none'" href="javascript:void(0);">...</a> </div> <div id="date10" style="color: gray; padding-top: 5px;">2/3/2006 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US &amp; Canada)- 9/30/2010 11:59 PM | Duration:90 Minutes </div> <div id="lang10" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Language: &nbsp; </strong>English </div> <div id="aud10" style="padding-top: 4px;"><strong>Primary Target Audience: &nbsp; </strong>IT Generalist </div> <div id="url10" style="padding-bottom: 6px; color: green; padding-top: 4px;">http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032296907&amp;culture=en-US </div> </span> <br> <br> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/aggbug.ashx?id=7dd13337-6002-4f12-9e70-ecdc77e26df2" /> http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/CommentView,guid,7dd13337-6002-4f12-9e70-ecdc77e26df2.aspx BizTalk BizTalk/2006 R2 BizTalk/2009 BizTalk/2009/R2 Training http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/Trackback.aspx?guid=2b191696-32d1-4ebe-b068-a55bc5a09df2 http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/pingback.aspx http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/PermaLink,guid,2b191696-32d1-4ebe-b068-a55bc5a09df2.aspx Mick Badran 0 0 http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/CommentView,guid,2b191696-32d1-4ebe-b068-a55bc5a09df2.aspx http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=2b191696-32d1-4ebe-b068-a55bc5a09df2 Folks Christmas and the holiday season has started with the BizTalk Team been busy and are opening up the BTS 2009 R2 TAP program on connect.

If you're a customer (or have customers) that would/could benefit in working with some of the newer BizTalk features - with the prospect of MS being able to have some visibility into the solution, then go for it.

https://connect.microsoft.com/biztalk

I'm looking fwd to the BizTalk Dashboard and a whole bunch of other enhancements.

Here's a snip for you....

---------------------------------------

 

 BizTalk Server V6 Image

Welcome to the Microsoft BizTalk Server Connect website

 

We encourage you to visit this site where we will keep you informed of Technology Adoption Programs (TAP) and other customer pre-release programs for Microsoft BizTalk Server.

 

We have a number of programs currently underway as well as several that will be starting up in the near future.  If you are interested to participate in any of the programs below, please register for the program by selecting the associated link, and return the completed nomination form to btssoacp@microsoft.com .

 

Current Programs

  •  BizTalk Server 2009 R2
  • BizTalk Server 2006 R2 SP1 beta 

 

 BizTalk Server 2009 R2

 

What’s planned for the next BizTalk release?

 

VS 2010 Support

  • Use of Visual Studio 2010 to develop application for BizTalk Server 2009 R2
  • Projects developed in VS 2008 can be seamlessly migrated to Visual Studio 2010

 

 

Intelligent Mapper

  • Enhanced user interface for better visualization of maps and to support complex mappings
  • Background noise reduction using highlight propagation, auto scrolling  and sibling coalescing
  • Support for search
  • Reusable parts for improved user productivity
  • Enhancements to the current functoids

 

Enhanced Trading Partner Management (TPM)

 

BizTalk Administration Console – Performance Enhancements

This feature aims to improve BizTalk Administration Console performance across the board by more than 60%. Key Scenarios like refresh, addition, deletion of port, enlistment of an orchestration will be optimized. Post Enhancements, the BizTalk Administration Console would be more responsive and address one of the key customer pain-points of Console performance in BizTalk 2009.

 

BizTalk Settings Dashboard

The BizTalk Settings Dashboard will serve as a one-stop shop for BizTalk Engine settings visualization and modification. This feature will enable BizTalk Administrators to centrally manage BizTalk Settings as admins will be able to export and import settings from one environment to another (for e.g. staging to production). The BizTalk Settings Dashboard is a step forward in consolidating all BizTalk Settings and will incorporate design extensibility to accommodate future addition of settings.

 

Improved Management Pack

The Improved System Center Management Pack will address key customer pain-points (e.g. high-CPU usage, duplication of discovered artifacts etc.) in the existing Management Pack. The new and improved design will also incorporate enhancement like better visualization of BizTalk Application and Platform Artifacts, Improved monitoring and diagnostics of artifacts like Orchestrations, Grouping of Alerts etc.

 

RFID OOB Event Filtering and Delivery

The scope for this feature covers providing a set of OOB components for Duplicate Elimination filter, EPC based filter, DWELL filter, posting events from BizTalk RFID to BizTalk Server, Posting events from BizTalk RFID to an EPCIS service and an Event Delivery framework for applications to subscribe and receive asynchronous events. These Out Of Box components address common RFID scenarios and will enable partners to focus solely on business logic hence helping accelerate BizTalk RFID solutions.

 

FTP/FTPS Adapter

The FTP Adapter in BizTalk is one of the most popular transport adapter in BizTalk server, used in different scenarios.  In BizTalk Server 2009 R2, we provide additional features in the FTP adapter that includes the following:

-          Support for FTPS, FTP over SSL – Enables to connect to FTPS servers for transferring files securely.  Both Implicit and Explicit FTPS are supported.

-          Support for read-only FTP servers – Enables configuration to pick up files from a partner FTP server which may provide only read-only permission.  The adapter will ensure that each file is submitted only once to BizTalk Server.

-          Support for atomic file writing – Can be used to ensure that files are read only after they are transmitted fully to the FTP server.

·         Enhanced performance – Re-designed to increase the performance, both while sending files to as well as receiving files from FTP servers.  The adapter will be more resilient to server going down.




BizTalk 2009: Ho Ho Ho.... BizTalk 2009 R2 TAP program announced http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/PermaLink,guid,2b191696-32d1-4ebe-b068-a55bc5a09df2.aspx http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/2009/12/22/BizTalk2009HoHoHoBizTalk2009R2TAPProgramAnnounced.aspx Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:07:27 GMT Folks Christmas and the holiday season has started with the BizTalk Team been busy and are opening up the BTS 2009 R2 TAP program on connect.<br> <br> If you're a customer (or have customers) that would/could benefit in working with some of the newer BizTalk features - with the prospect of MS being able to have some visibility into the solution, then go for it.<br> <br> <a href="https://connect.microsoft.com/biztalk">https://connect.microsoft.com/biztalk</a> <br> <br> I'm looking fwd to the <b>BizTalk Dashboard</b> and a whole bunch of other enhancements.<br> <br> Here's a snip for you....<br> <br> ---------------------------------------<br> <br> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> &nbsp; </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">&nbsp;<img src="https://connect.microsoft.com/siteimages/ebd798e2-dc17-47e3-b2df-749de95d3d60.jpg" alt="BizTalk Server V6 Image"></span></span> </p> <h1 style="margin: 12pt 0in 3pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: large;">Welcome to the Microsoft BizTalk Server Connect website</span> </h1> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">&nbsp;</span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">We encourage you to visit this site where we will keep you informed of Technology Adoption Programs (TAP) and other customer pre-release programs for Microsoft BizTalk Server.</span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">&nbsp;</span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">We have a number of programs currently underway as well as several that will be starting up in the near future.&nbsp; If you are interested to participate in any of the programs below, please register for the program by selecting the associated link, and return the completed nomination form to <a href="mailto:btssoacp@microsoft.com"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">btssoacp@microsoft.com</span></span></a> .</span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">&nbsp;</span> </p> <h2 style="margin: 12pt 0in 3pt;"><em>Current Programs</em> </h2> <ul> <li> <div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">&nbsp;</span></span>BizTalk Server 2009 R2</span></span> </div> </li> <li> <div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;">BizTalk Server 2006 R2 SP1 beta</span></span><em><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><em></em>&nbsp;<em><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><em><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><em><span style="font-family: Cambria;"> </span></em></span></em></span></em></span></em> </div> </li> </ul> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> &nbsp; </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> &nbsp;<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: large;">BizTalk Server 2009 R2</span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">&nbsp;</span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <em><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="font-size: large;">What’s planned for&nbsp;the next BizTalk release?</span></span></em> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">&nbsp;</span> </p> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">VS 2010 Support</span></span></span></span></b> </p> <ul> <li> <div class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Use of Visual Studio 2010 to develop application for BizTalk Server 2009 R2</span></span></span> </div> </li> <li> <div class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Projects developed in VS 2008 can be seamlessly migrated to Visual Studio 2010</span></span></span> </div> </li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">Intelligent Mapper</span></span></span></span></b> </p> <ul> <li> <div class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Enhanced user interface for better visualization of maps and to support complex mappings </span></span></span> </div> </li> <li> <div class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Background noise reduction using highlight propagation, auto scrolling&nbsp; and sibling coalescing</span></span></span> </div> </li> <li> <div class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Support for search</span></span></span> </div> </li> <li> <div class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Reusable parts for improved user productivity</span></span></span> </div> </li> <li> <div class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Enhancements to the current functoids</span></span></span> </div> </li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">Enhanced Trading Partner Management (TPM)</span></span></span></span></b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">BizTalk Administration Console – Performance Enhancements</span></span></span></span></b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">This feature aims to improve BizTalk Administration Console performance across the board by more than 60%. Key Scenarios like refresh, addition, deletion of port, enlistment of an orchestration will be optimized. Post Enhancements, the BizTalk Administration Console would be more responsive and address one of the key customer pain-points of Console performance in BizTalk 2009.</span></span></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">BizTalk Settings Dashboard</span></span></span></b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">The BizTalk Settings Dashboard will serve as a one-stop shop for BizTalk Engine settings visualization and modification. This feature will enable BizTalk Administrators to centrally manage BizTalk Settings as admins will be able to export and import settings from one environment to another (for e.g. staging to production). The BizTalk Settings Dashboard is a step forward in consolidating all BizTalk Settings and will incorporate design extensibility to accommodate future addition of settings.</span></span></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">Improved Management Pack</span></span></span></span></b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Improved System Center Management Pack will address key customer pain-points (e.g. high-CPU usage, duplication of discovered artifacts etc.) in the existing Management Pack. The new and improved design will also incorporate enhancement like better visualization of BizTalk Application and Platform Artifacts, Improved monitoring and diagnostics of artifacts like Orchestrations, Grouping of Alerts etc.</span></span></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">RFID OOB Event Filtering and Delivery</span></span></span></span></b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">The scope for this feature covers providing a set of OOB components for Duplicate Elimination filter, EPC based filter, DWELL filter, posting events from BizTalk RFID to BizTalk Server, Posting events from BizTalk RFID to an EPCIS service and an Event Delivery framework for applications to subscribe and receive asynchronous events. These Out Of Box components address common RFID scenarios and will enable partners to focus solely on business logic hence helping accelerate BizTalk RFID solutions.</span></span></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">FTP/FTPS Adapter</span></span></span></span></b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">The FTP Adapter in BizTalk is one of the most popular transport adapter in BizTalk server, used in different scenarios.&nbsp; In BizTalk Server 2009 R2, we provide additional features in the FTP adapter that includes the following:</span></span></span> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Support for FTPS, FTP over SSL – Enables to connect to FTPS servers for transferring files securely.&nbsp; Both Implicit and Explicit FTPS are supported.<em></em></span></span> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Support for read-only FTP servers – Enables configuration to pick up files from a partner FTP server which may provide only read-only permission.&nbsp; The adapter will ensure that each file is submitted only once to BizTalk Server.<em></em></span></span> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;">-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Support for atomic file writing – Can be used to ensure that files are read only after they are transmitted fully to the FTP server.<em></em></span></span> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraph"> <span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Enhanced performance – Re-designed to increase the performance, both while sending files to as well as receiving files from FTP servers.&nbsp; The adapter will be more resilient to server going down.</span></span> </p> </span></span> <br> <br> <br> <p> </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/aggbug.ashx?id=2b191696-32d1-4ebe-b068-a55bc5a09df2" /> http://blogs.breeze.net/mickb/CommentView,guid,2b191696-32d1-4ebe-b068-a55bc5a09df2.aspx BizTalk BizTalk/2009 BizTalk/RFID BizTalk/2009/R2