Microsoft BizTalk Server 2009 allows connecting diverse software, then graphically creating and modifying process logic that uses that software. BizTalk Server also enables information workers to monitor running processes, interact with trading partners, and perform other business-oriented tasks. Some highlights of enhancements to BizTalk Server 2009 include:
- Updated Platform Support
- Support for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and Visual Studio 2008 SP1
- Support for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V support and SQL Server 2008
- Developer and Team Productivity
- New Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) experience with support for Visual Studio Team System (VSTS) and Team Foundation Server (TFS) -- integrated source control, bug tracking, unit testing, and MSBuild automation
- Enhanced developer productivity with project system updates and map debugging in Visual Studio
- SOA and Web Services
- BizTalk ESB Toolkit 2.0
- New UDDI Services 3.0 Registry
- New and enhanced line-of-business (LOB) adapters (Oracle E-Business Suite, SQL)
- Enhanced host systems integration: Customer Information Control System (CICS), Information Management System (IMS), WebSphere MQ
- Enhanced Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) support
- Business-to-Business Integration
- New BizTalk RFID Mobile Platform
- New BizTalk RFID device management and industry standards support
- Enhanced support for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and AS2 protocols and Drummond certification
- Updated SWIFT support and SWIFTReady Financial EAI Gold certification