BizTalk Learning Resources

Online/Virtual Training

BizTalk Server Virtual Labs

Http://msdn.microsoft.com/virtuallabs/biztalk/ or

Http://www.microsoft.com/biztalk/techinfo/virtual-labs.mspx

Learn how to take full advantage of BizTalk Server key features through virtual labs. it's simple and free: no complex setup or installation is required to try BizTalk Server running in the full-featured MSDN Virtual Lab. you get a downloadable manual and a 90-minute block of time for each module. you can sign up for additional 90-minute blocks any time or take advantage of our introductory experience with the new Virtual Lab Express.

· Express Lab: What's new in BizTalk Server 2006

· BizTalk 2006-New Features for Deploying and Managing a BizTalk Application

· BizTalk 2006-New Features for Working with Flat Files

· BizTalk 2006-Integrating Business Rules

· BizTalk 2006-Working with Maps

· BizTalk 2006-Working with Schemas

First Look: Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 for IT connector sionals

Https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx? OfferPriceId = 77178

This online clinic provides IT already sionals with an introduction to BizTalk Server 2006 and how to deploy and manage applications in a BizTalk environment. major topics covered include installing and processing ing BizTalk Server 2006 and managing a BizTalk Server environment.

First Look: Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 for Developers

Https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx? OfferPriceId = 78008

This online clinic provides developers with an introduction to the BizTalk Server 2006 development environment and BizTalk messaging and orchestration services. Major topics covered include building a messaging integration solution and building a business process integration solution.

BizTalk Server 2006 Tutorials

Http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx? FamilyID = 6a5f6ef4-aeb8-4d8d-a521-37333a875ce4 & DisplayLang = en

Download the BizTalk Server 2006 tutorials for detailed information on how to implement simple scenarios and use a variety of BizTalk tools while creating compiled, testable solutions. Released March 22,200 6

2934: Deploying and Managing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (in development)

Http://www.microsoft.com/learning/syllabi/en-us/2934afinal.mspx

This two-day extends uctor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills required to install and configure a computer running Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006.

BizTalk Server Training and Events

Http://www.microsoft.com/biztalk/techinfo/training

Microsoft and its partners provide alternatives for learning more about BizTalk Server. Review the variety of resources available to you and choose the options that best suit your learning style.

BizTalk Friday Brown Bag Webcasts

2005

Jun 17BAS and Sharepoint Adapter in Pathfinder (BizTalk 2006)-Gary Keong & Sunghwa Jin

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-64 & pw = 35 DKTQ

Jun 24BAM in Pathfinder (BizTalk 2006) New Features-Mubarak Elamin & Brad Paris

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-65 & pw = 35 DKTQ

Jul 1New Features of Pathfinder (BizTalk 2006) Messaging Engine-Ruslan yakusev

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-66 & pw = 35 DKTQ

Aug 5Two Worlds Collide: Transferring Data Between Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005-Jesus Rodriguez & Javier Mariscal (TwoConnect)

Aug 26Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) Adapter in Pathfinder (BizTalk 2006)-Greg Prickril & Adrian Hamza

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-71 & pw = 35 DKTQ

Sep 9Adapters New Features (POP3 & SMTP Drilldown) in Pathfinder (BizTalk 2006)-Erik Leaseburg & Doug Girard

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-72 & pw = 35 DKTQ

Oct 14Writing protocol tive BizTalk Server Adapters-Kartik Paramasivam

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-75 & pw = 35 DKTQ

Nov 18Beginning-to-End Ordered Delivery (Sequential FIFO) in BizTalk 2004 and 2006-Erik Leaseburg

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-76 & pw = 35 DKTQ

Dec 2Best Practice Analyzer (BPA)-BizTalk 2006: Rules Design Spec Review/Discussion-Gruia Pitigoi-Aron

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-77 & pw = 35 DKTQ

Mon, Dec 12BizTalk Server 2006: Development and Adapters-Joe Sharp

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-78 & pw = 35 DKTQ

2006

Jan 6Future Directions ctions: Beyond BizTalk Server 2006-Eddie Churchill

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-79 & pw = 35 DKTQ

Feb 10BizTalk Server 2006 Lifecycle: Deployment, Monitoring & Maintenance-Nikhil George & Erik Leaseburg

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-81 & pw = 35 DKTQ

Feb 24Upgrading from BizTalk Server 2004 to 2006-Charlie Ferebee

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-82 & pw = 35 DKTQ

Mar 3BizTalk 2006 Adapter for SAP-Gruia Pitigoi-Aron

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-83 & pw = 35 DKTQ

Mar 17BizTalk 2006 Adapters for DB2 and Host Files-Ricardo Mendes

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-84 & pw = 35 DKTQ

Apr 7BizTalk 2006 Adapter for Oracle DB-Puru Amradkar

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-85 & pw = 35 DKTQ

Apr 28BizTalk 2006 Adapter for Siebel-Puru Amradkar

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-87 & pw = 35 DKTQ

May 5BizTalk 2006 Adapter for WSE 3.0-Jesus Rodriguez, Rick Pelletier, Javier Mariscal (Two Connect) & Mark fustier

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-88 & pw = 35 DKTQ

May 12WSE 2.0 SP1 Adapter for BizTalk 2006-Michael Elizarov

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-89 & pw = 35 DKTQ

May 19BizTalk Operations-Rob Cameron

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-90 & pw = 35 DKTQ

May 26BizTalk 2006 Adapter for RIM BlackBerry-Jennifer Zouak (Zouak Consulting)

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-91 & pw = 35 DKTQ

Jun 2BizTalk Adapter for WebSphere MQ (Client-Based)-Anil Balakrishnan

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-92 & pw = 35 DKTQ

Jun 23EnterpriseSingle Sign-On (SSO) in BizTalk 2006 and Host Integration Server (HIS) 2006-Anil Balakrishnan

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-93 & pw = 35 DKTQ

June 30BizTalk Adapter for Host Applications-Steve Smaller

Http://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view? Id = BTSBAG-94 & pw = 35 DKTQ

Key Websites

BizTalk Product Website

Http://www.microsoft.com/biztalk/

BizTalk is a business process management (BPM) server that enables companies to automate and optimize business processes. this feature des powerful, familiar tools to design, develop, deploy, and manage those processes. everything you need for easy installation is supported-integrated management tools, support for Web services, and a new business activity monitoring (BAM) portal. in addition, BizTalk Server 2006 Protocol des 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 ).

BizTalk Server TechCenter on TechNet

Http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/biztalk/

For IT release sionals, visit Microsoft TechNet for tools and resources to help you plan, build, deploy, and support BizTalk Server.

BizTalkServer Developer CenterOn MSDN

Http://msdn.microsoft.com/biztalk/

For developers, visit the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) for technical references and how-to resources to help you develop for BizTalk Server. includes product downloads, samples, blog sites, top newsgroup discussions, learning resources and technical references for beginners TS and developers of BizTalk solutions.

BizTalkServer Support Center

Http://www.microsoft.com/biztalk/support/

Lists a number of support options and services available for BizTalk Server.

Product Information, Pricing, Help, White Papers, Tutorials, Install/Upgrade Guides

BizTalk Server Product Information

Http://www.microsoft.com/biztalk/evaluation/

Get a firsthand look at Microsoft BizTalk Server through a product overview, virtual labs and trial software, find out more about adapters and accelerators, and see analyst reports, case studies, news, and reviews.

BizTalk Server 2006 Pricing and Licensing

Http://www.microsoft.com/biztalk/howtobuy/

Details on the editions, language versions, features, pricing and licensing of BizTalk Server 2006.

BizTalk Server 2006 PDF Help Files

Http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx? FamilyID = 8f3ec693-2865-4b85-8455-745?ea=7 & displaylang = en

Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Documentation in PDF format.

BizTalk Server 2006 Product Documentation on MSDN

Http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink? Linkid = 64219

Visit the MSDN Library for BizTalk Server 2006 Help online.

BizTalk Server 2006 White Papers

Http://www.microsoft.com/biztalk/techinfo/whitepapers

White papers on BizTalk 2006 topics such as product overview, business value, adapter enhancements, application deployment, BAM, developer tool and runtime improvements, setup and migration, hub/spoke deployment, RFID, etc.

BizTalk Server 2006 Tutorials

Http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx? FamilyID = 6a5f6ef4-aeb8-4d8d-a521-37333a875ce4 & DisplayLang = en

Download the BizTalk Server 2006 tutorials for detailed information on how to implement simple scenarios and use a variety of BizTalk tools while creating compiled, testable solutions. Released March 22,200 6

BizTalk Server 2006 Installation and Upgrade Guides

Http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink? LinkId = 46922

Review the BizTalk Server 2006 installation instructions for how to install BizTalk Server 2006 on Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows Server 2003 in a single server or multi-server environment. Released limit l 10,200 6

BizTalk Books Planned

Pro BizTalk 2006

Http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1590596994/

By George Dunphy, Ahmed Metwally

List Price: $59.99, Amazon Price: $37.79

Paperback:600 pages

Publisher:Apress (October 16,200 6)

ISBN:1590596994

Book Description

Pro BizTalk 2006 is a high-end resource that is based on real feedback from BizTalk developers. authors George Dunphy and Ahmed Metwally are well known within the BizTalk community, and here they cover topics not discussed in other books, like performance tuning, scalability, and administration. this book also features examples of specific, real-world implementations.

Download the 120-day BizTalk Server trial software and begin optimizing and automating your business processes. Released limit l 3,200

BizTalk 2006 Recipes (A Problem-Solution Approach)

Http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1590597117/

By Mark Beckner, Ben Goeltz, Brandon Gross, and Brennan O 'Reilly (Paperback-Jul 1, 2006)

List Price: $59.99, Amazon Price: $37.79

Paperback:700 pages

Publisher:Apress (July 1, 2006)

ISBN:1590597117

Book Description

BizTalk 2006 Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach is based on the experiences of expertise of the most prominent experts in the field. it features over 170 problem-solving recipes for BizTalk developers and administrators. bizTalk Server 2006 builds on the heritage and core architecture of BizTalk Server 2004, leading to a powerful tool that encompasses the latest Microsoft technologies and industry standards for automatic and managing business processes. bizTalk Server 2006 adds incremental value to BizTalk 2004 by improving administration, deployment, and other key areas of the product.

Professional BizTalk Server 2006

Http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470046422/

By Darren Jefford

Paperback:700 pages

Publisher:Hungry Minds Inc, U. S. (March 22,200 7)

ISBN:0470046422

Book Description

Description not available yet.

Product Trial Download and Tools

BizTalk Server 2006 Trial Software

Http://www.microsoft.com/biztalk/evaluation/trial/default.mspx

Download the 120-day BizTalk Server trial software and begin optimizing and automating your business processes. Released limit L 3, 2006

BizTalk Server 2006 Best Practices Analyzer

Http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/biztalk/downloads/bpa.mspx

Use the BizTalk Server 2006 Best Practices Analyzer to check your deployment against a variety of best practices, including high availability, security, management, and performance. Released June 2, 2006

BizTalk Server 2006 Orchestration Designer for Business Analysts

Http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink? LinkId = 64542

This Visio add-in allows business analysts to create basic orchestration flows and implement them using BizTalk Server 2006.