by stephen-w-thomas | Nov 5, 2007 | Stephen's BizTalk and Integration Blog
I’ve posted the power point slides and three demos from the SOA and BPM Conference.
The three demos cover:
1. Untyped Messages and Dynamic Transforms
2. Partner and Self Correlating Ports
3. Convoys
You can find the content here:
http://www.biztalkgurus.com/soa2007/index.aspx
This package also includes the Convoy Virtual Subscription viewer I showed in the demo. This can also be downloaded separately here.
I’d also love any feedback from anyone who attended the session. Did the Horse Racing and Bowling example help simplify Convoys? Should I have covered something else or go into more details?
Thanks.
by stephen-w-thomas | Oct 30, 2007 | Stephen's BizTalk and Integration Blog
Today at the SOA Conference in Redmond Microsoft publicly announced Oslo. The next generation of Service Oriented Technologies that will be included in the next major wave of product releases.
Oslo will focus on two core areas: modeling and services.
While Oslo itself is not a product, it will most likely have modeling tools specific to building, monitoring, and deploying Oslo based solutions.
Oslo will introduce new service offerings with a strong focus on "cloud" based technologies – using BizTalk Services. But clients will still be able to leverage in house solutions.
Oslo will be part of upcoming releases of major software platforms including:
Visual Studio “10”
System Center “5”
BizTalk Server “6” (a.k.a. BizTalk vNext)
BizTalk Services “1” (yes, it will come out of beta someday)
.NET Framework “4”
What to do if you are an an existing BizTalk Developer?
I've heard it from many BizTalk developers I've worked with in the past years. What should we do with Work Flow replacing BizTalk? I'm sure the same people will be thinking… What should we do now with Oslo on the way?
I think this statement from the Directions on Microsoft document says it best:
"The most important product in the Oslo initiative is BizTalk Server V6, which will deliver a new messaging component based on Windows Communication Foundation and a new workflow engine based on the Windows Workflow Foundation"
Right now: Keeping working with BizTalk! With the understanding that down the road BizTalk will have enhanced support for WCF and WF. Make sure you give the Directions on Microsoft document a read and remember it is still early on in the cycle so really anything is possible right now.
Don't get scared… but we have to face the music that most likely Business Processes as we know it (Orchestrations) will be phased out and replaced with Work Flow. As I see it, this is a huge step forward and expands the boundaries on what is possible inside BizTalk Server.
Not since the release of BizTalk Server 2004 have I been so excited about an upcoming Microsoft product release!
We can expect to see some type of beta releases starting in 2008.
Full press release is here.
by stephen-w-thomas | Oct 25, 2007 | Stephen's BizTalk and Integration Blog
I’m just putting the final touches on my demos for my session at the 2007 SOA and BPM Conference in Seattle.
My session is on Friday, November 2nd at 10 AM in the Cascade room. Session details are below.
Hope to see you there!
Track: Solution Architecture Track
Session Title: BizTalk Advanced Orchestration Concepts and Best Practices
Session Level: 300
Session Abstract:
Business processes are a required component in most Enterprise Integration solutions today. Business processes are modeled, designed, and built inside BizTalk Server using Orchestrations. Orchestration can range from a few simple shapes to a complex multi Orchestration, Transactional process. This session focuses on highlighting Advanced Orchestration features and best practices that can be used to shorten development time and increase overall Business Process reusability. Topics covers are: Untyped Messages, Dynamic Transforms, Starting Orchestration, Passing Port Parameters, and Convoys.
by stephen-w-thomas | Oct 3, 2007 | Downloads
These are the slides and demos from my Session at the SOA and BPM Conference in Redmond in October, 2007.
The demos show Dynamic Mapping, Self-Correlation Ports, Untyped Messages, and Convoys. These demos are “as is” and may need some configuration changes to work on your system.
PowerPoint 2007 is required to view the slides.
Session Abstract:
“Business processes are a required component in most Enterprise Integration solutions today. Business processes are modeled, designed, and built inside BizTalk Server using Orchestrations. Orchestration can range from a few simple shapes to a complex multi Orchestration, Transactional process. This session focuses on highlighting Advanced Orchestration features and best practices that can be used to shorten development time and increase overall Business Process reusability. Topics covers are: Untyped Messages, Dynamic Transforms, Starting Orchestration, Passing Port Parameters, and Convoys.”
by stephen-w-thomas | Sep 27, 2007 | Stephen's BizTalk and Integration Blog
Microsoft has released the developer edition of BizTalk 2006 R2 on MSDN. Along with Windows 08 RC0.
Anyone with MSDN access should now be able to access the software. Non-MSDN users can still access R2 but its a free trial version.
I'm not sure what the plans are for posting other editions on MSDN or what the time frame is.
Happy BizTalking!
by stephen-w-thomas | Sep 19, 2007 | Stephen's BizTalk and Integration Blog
The long awaited BizTalk 2006 R2 is now available as a trial version on Tech Net.
Download it here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/bb738059.aspx
by stephen-w-thomas | Jul 24, 2007 | Stephen's BizTalk and Integration Blog
I have placed the Demos and Slides I presented at Tech Ed online if anyone is interested in taking a look at them. This was presented last month at Tech Ed 2007 in Orlando.
The demos show how to use Untyped Messages, Dynamic Mapping, Self-Correlation Ports, and WCF Calls in pure messaging. The WCF demos require R2. These demos are as-is and may not run on your system without some configuration changes.
To view the power points, Office 07 is required.
The demos and slides can be found here.
Thanks to everyone who attended the presentation!
by stephen-w-thomas | Jun 3, 2007 | Downloads
These are the slides and demos from my Tech Ed Session from Tech Ed 2007 in Orlando.
The demos show Dynamic Mapping, Self-Correlation Ports, Untyped Messages, and WCF Calls in Messaging. The WCF demos will require BizTalk Server R2. These demos are “as is” and may need some configuration changes to work on your system.
PowerPoint 2007 is required to view the slides.
Session Abstract:
“Business processes are a required component in most Enterprise Integration solutions today. Business processes are modeled, designed, and built inside BizTalk Server 2006 R2 using Orchestrations. Orchestration can range from a few simple shapes to a complex multi Orchestration, Transactional process. This session focuses on highlighting key Orchestration features to shorten development time and increase overall Business Process reusability. Also, messaging-only scenarios using WCF are discussed, and the power of BizTalk as a Web service routing system is shown. Topics covers are: Untyped Messages, Dynamic Transforms, Starting Orchestration and Passing Port Parameters, using Helper .NET Components, and Message Only WCF Calls.“
by stephen-w-thomas | May 30, 2007 | Stephen's BizTalk and Integration Blog
Just wanted to point out I’ll be at Tech Ed in Orlando next week presenting my first break out session. The session is “Advanced Microsoft BizTalk 2006 R2 Concepts”. It’s SOA312 on Thursday at 2:45 PM.
The abstract is below:
“Business processes are a required component in most Enterprise Integration solutions today. Business processes are modeled, designed, and built inside BizTalk Server 2006 R2 using Orchestrations. Orchestration can range from a few simple shapes to a complex multi Orchestration, Transactional process. This session focuses on highlighting key Orchestration features to shorten development time and increase overall Business Process reusability. Also, messaging-only scenarios using WCF are discussed, and the power of BizTalk as a Web service routing system is shown. Topics covers are: Untyped Messages, Dynamic Transforms, Starting Orchestration and Passing Port Parameters, using Helper .NET Components, and Message Only WCF Calls.“
If you like the content on me website and blog, then you’ll probably like this talk.
Hope to see you there.
by stephen-w-thomas | May 9, 2007 | Stephen's BizTalk and Integration Blog
The long awaited Professional BizTalk Server 2006 book is now available on Amazon.com.
I haven't had a chance to look at this one yet, but the outline looked very good.
I'll try to post an update once I get around to looking though it.
