Summary

In this chapter, we defined and examined the core use cases for BizTalk, we looked at the core components and tools that BizTalk provides, and we highlighted just a few aspects of BizTalk that make it a compelling tool to use. Please note that we have not even scratched the surface of what BizTalk can do. BizTalk Server provides a scalable messaging engine, robust pub-sub capabilities, and connectivity through over 20 out-of-the-box (plus many more third-party) adapters. Orchestration enables complex workflows to be modeled and the Engine provides persistence and failover to ensure you meet your availability requirements. By building on top of these durable capabilities, many of the world's largest companies have been able to accelerate their development. As such, BizTalk is used by many of the world's largest companies to run mission-critical systems. I have personally worked with customers who have used BizTalk for inter-bank payment and compliance systems, which can affect market...