BizTalk, MOSS, and InfoPath Notes from the Bleeding Edge

Agenda Microsoft’s Strategy Why BizTalk? Integrating Across Server Products Demo Lessons Learned

Microsoft’s Strategy – Name the Challenges

Microsoft’s Strategy – APIO

Move from ad hoc development on legacy systems to modern, team development and management throughout the ALM Move from managing disparate data silos to a scalable, integrated data management platform Move from disconnected applications and services to SOA and adaptive business processes Move from data silos and manual analysis to real-time and closed loop analysis Move from no UX awareness to proactive collaboration of design and development

Snapshot of Infrastructure What to focus on: Master data management 24x7 systems management and monitoring Fully integrated and flexible data services with continuous availability Infrastructure for enterprise- wide centralized scorecards and self-service reporting Implement embedded BI applications and Business Activity Monitoring Fully managed ALM Seamless integration between all development tools and platform Limited integration of SDLC tools Inconsistent use of methodology Extend Business Activity Monitoring Full Service Oriented Architecture Core business processes automated Some process visibility

Why BizTalk? Given: Other products have learned the best lessons of BizTalk and offer a number of similar features Question: Does BizTalk still have a place? Answer: YES!! In Proc vs. Out of Proc Adapters Centralized Rules Management Scalability Support Quod Erat Demonstrandum

Integration Across Server Products Who plays nice with BizTalk? Everybody! Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Microsoft Commerce Server 2007 Microsoft CRM Microsoft Office Desktop Suite Through Adapters… Everyone Else (e.g. Oracle, SAP, AS400, etc.)

Demo InfoPath as Robust, Quick Data Entry Tool Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 as Web Landing Zone, Document Library, and Simple Approval Workflow Provider Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 as Message Bus, Centralized Rules Manager/Processor, Business Process Manager

Future Enhancements Plan and Deploy for scalability Add additional server products to the list (e.g. CS 2K7, CRM, etc.) Demonstrate additional BRE capabilities Suggestions?

Lessons Learned – The Gotchas that Got Me Plan Your Deployment! Features may not be as compelling in execution as they appear in the feature list. Tried and True methods of debugging BizTalk issues have real Tried and True value.

Thank You! Q&A Andrew Schwarz