BizTalk Server 2004, Microsoft's third try at an integration server for bridging business processes internally and between companies, was a charm. But there's more under the hood than you might be aware of—we list 10 for you.
Integrated with Visual Studio .NET 2003 and leveraging XML as its data transport backbone, BizTalk 2004 is Microsoft's most powerful offering yet as the company continues to make a serious foray into enterprise integration. The downside is that there is frustratingly little documentation on exactly how best to put BizTalk to work for your enterprise. This download lists 10 things you should know about BizTalk 2004 before you take your first step toward implementation. Among the highlights from this list of 10 things you should know:
- You can synchronize business processes with BizTalk
- BizTalk can take over your EDI, out of the box
- You can deploy a BizTalk application as a Web service
Are you currently using BizTalk 2004? We've listed 10 things to know about BizTalk, do you have something to add to this download based on your experience?
This download is also available as a TechRepublic article.
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