Architecture selection

Let us look at how these candidate architecture technologies stack up when evaluating the risks and benefits of each.

Azure Platform AppFabric Service Bus
Benefits Rapid provisioning of endpoint listeners No new hardware needed to host message routing function Internet-based host allows for secure access for internal and external endpoints	Risks No durable component to store failed messages No centralized management of data subscribers Requires endpoints to be able to integrate with Service Bus
BizTalk Server
Benefits Reliable messaging engine that can ensure delivery of critical data Diverse set of adapters that can natively communicate with all the protocols our client demands Loosely-coupled infrastructure that allows us to add/remove/change endpoints in a non-disruptive fashion	Risks BizTalk Server does have an out-of-the-box business dashboard for monitoring and resubmitting failed messages Requires additional modules or code
SQL Server
Benefits...