biztalk, moss, and infopath… notes from the bleeding edge
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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, teamMove from ad hoc development on legacy systems to modern, teamdevelopment and management throughout the ALMdevelopment and management throughout the ALM
Move from managing disparate data silos to a scalable,Move from managing disparate data silos to a scalable,integrated data management platformintegrated data management platform
Move from disconnected applications and services Move from disconnected applications and services to SOA and adaptive business processesto SOA and adaptive business processes
Move from data silos and manual analysis to Move from data silos and manual analysis to real-time and closed loop analysisreal-time and closed loop analysis
Move from no UX awareness to proactive Move from no UX awareness to proactive collaboration of design and developmentcollaboration of design and development
Snapshot of Infrastructure What to focus on:
Master data managementMaster data management24x7 systems management 24x7 systems management and monitoringand monitoring
Fully integrated and flexible Fully integrated and flexible data services with continuous data services with continuous availabilityavailability
Infrastructure for enterprise-Infrastructure for enterprise-wide centralized scorecards and wide centralized scorecards and self-service reportingself-service reporting
Implement embedded BI Implement embedded BI applications and Business applications and Business Activity MonitoringActivity Monitoring
Fully managed ALMFully managed ALM
Seamless integration between Seamless integration between all development tools and all development tools and platform platform
Limited integration of Limited integration of SDLC toolsSDLC toolsInconsistent use of Inconsistent use of methodology methodology
Extend Business Extend Business Activity MonitoringActivity MonitoringFull Service Oriented Full Service Oriented ArchitectureArchitecture
Core business Core business processes automatedprocesses automatedSome process visibilitySome 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.
