by community-syndication | Apr 5, 2016 | BizTalk Community Blogs via Syndication
Another handy new feature for CTP1 is the ability to make the same configuration change to multiple hosts/host instances at the same time. This removes chances of errors/inconsistencies occuring and speeds up the process. In this post I wanted to show you how it works. In the BizTalk admin console, you can expand out Platform…
Blog Post by: BizTalk Team
by community-syndication | Apr 5, 2016 | BizTalk Community Blogs via Syndication
Following the topic from my previous post, when we are configuring/optimizing a new environment, if some features are installed like EDI features or RosettaNet Accelerator, if we create different or dedicated host and host instances for each functionality, for example a host instance for receive, send, process (orchestrations), tracking and so on; of course then […]
Blog Post by: Sandro Pereira
by community-syndication | Apr 4, 2016 | BizTalk Community Blogs via Syndication
As happens almost every year on this day (my birthday), I always try to write a post for the BizTalk community something like a gift/present to the community today will be automate the task of configuring default Dynamic Send ports handlers using PowerShell. Since BizTalk Server 2013 we have available a new feature: Configurable Dynamic […]
Blog Post by: Sandro Pereira
by community-syndication | Apr 4, 2016 | BizTalk Community Blogs via Syndication
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Blog Post by: Richard Seroter
by community-syndication | Apr 4, 2016 | BizTalk Community Blogs via Syndication
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy! Oh, that was becoming so true until last weekend. With the Indian summer peaking too early this year, it was time to look forward to sunnier skies and a perfect outing to refresh. And what better than an occasional team outing for employees, sponsored by […]
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Blog Post by: Mohan Nagaraj
by Steve | Apr 1, 2016 | BizTalk Community Blogs via Syndication
BizTalk & Host Integration Server 2016 CTP1
Those who thought that BizTalk is dead are completely wrong. Every 2 to 3 years, Microsoft is releasing a fresh new release of BizTalk and Host Integration Server (HIS). Last year at the Integrate Event 2015 in London, the new releases have been announced and now you have the possibility to test out an early preview of both products. HIS (Host Integration Server) is part of BizTalk Server, which are “THE” Microsoft Integration Stack. At this stage, YOU have the possibility to test out the preview and give feedback to the Microsoft Product Team.
BizTalk Server 2016 – What’s new: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt670742
Host Integration Server 2016 – What’s new: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt670807
Some of the great new features :
- Microsoft & Third Party Platform Alignment
- SQL Server Always On Support of BizTalk
- Native .NET IBM MQ Client
- and much more
In addition, there will be a great Integration Event in London this year : http://www.biztalk360.com/integrate-2016/
by Tord Glad Nordahl | Apr 1, 2016 | BizTalk Community Blogs via Syndication
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The release we have been waiting for is finnaly starting to turn into a full product. Although a lot of the features we’re waiting for as of know the new release brings out a full set of new features. Just the fact that you know can export multiple messages in one bunch, and import bindings without tracking turned on (global setting).
If you want to learn more of BizTalk 2016 and it’s new features take a look at the following two links:
BizTalk Server 2016 – What’s new: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt670742
Host Integration Server 2016 – What’s new: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt670807
Some key takeaways:
- Full platform alignment (SQL 2016, Office 2016, Server 2016, Visual Studio 2015)
- SQL Server Always On support both on-prem and as IaaS in Azure
- Ordered delivery on dynamic send ports (simple flip switch in the admin console)
- SHA 2 support
- SAP Adapter enhancements
- ServiceBus adapter enhancements
- MLLP adapter enhancements
- Import / Export independent from Applications (like parties etc)
- Configure multiple hosts simultaneously
- Filter and search for artifacts
- Save multiple messages at the same time
- Importing new bindings you are given an option to import the tracking settings
Downloads should be available to the public soon, only invited people have access as of now.
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by Daniel probert | Apr 1, 2016 | BizTalk Community Blogs via Syndication
Update: I’ve just realised the links in this article were wrong when I published it, so have updated them.
I’ve decided to update my 2008 article on Understanding the BizTalk Mapper for BizTalk 2013R2. You can download the article here (in .docx and .pdf formats):
Understanding the BizTalk Mapper v2.0.docx (243.08 KB)
Understanding the BizTalk Mapper v2.0.pdf (1.49 MB)
I originally wrote this article in 2008, and it was aimed at BizTalk 2006 R2. Since then, we’ve had 3 more versions of BizTalk: 2010, 2013, and 2013R2. With BizTalk 2016 entering CTP in the next few days, I thought it was time to revisit this article and update it for the latest (public) version of BizTalk.
At the time I wrote this article, I was of the view that the mapper was always the answer. In fact, the reason I started the article was that I had an argument with a colleague over what technology was better for transforming data in BizTalk: Maps (i.e. XSLT) or C# (serializing/deserializing your XML into a class). I actually set out to prove my colleague wrong by comparing the two – and ended up surprising myself by just how little there was in the comparison.
8 years on, and my views have changed (somewhat): I spent 4 years working on a very large BizTalk system that had huge throughput (200tps) and very low latency (<500ms) requirements, and maps had to go out the window. In fact, we took over the system from a well-known consultancy that had used standard BizTalk practices i.e. maps, pipelines etc. The system did what it was supposed to, but was horribly slow.
But this was not your average run-of-the-mill BizTalk system. The BizTalk Mapper is still a very powerful tool, and with the advent of Azure and Microsoft’s cloud integration platform (Logic Apps et al) the mapper will live on.
Over the last 8 years, people have asked why it’s important to know what each of the functoids emit: The answer is that it’s the best way to understand what each functoid does. If you can’t get your head around the documentation for the Table Looping functoid (for example) then just look at what XSLT the functoid emits: this should help you understand what it does.
What surprised me in doing this update is that there have been zero changes to the mapper functoids since BizTalk 2006R2. The biggest change has been that support for choosing whether to use XslTransform or XslCompiledTransform for your maps – this can have a significant impact on performance (as seen later).
I’m still a firm believer that you shouldn’t be creating complex maps in the Mapper unless you understand how XSLT works, and I hope that this article helps you with that understanding.