Configuring BizTalk Server 2013 on a Windows Azure VM

BizTalk Server 2013 Evaluation

A virtual machine that includes the following:

• BizTalk Server 2013 Evaluation Edition
  
  
• SQL Server 2012 Evaluation Edition
  
  
• All requirements, including Internet Information Services (IIS) and MS Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC)
  
  

The Evaluation Edition expires 120 days from when the image is uploaded to the Windows Azure Management Portal. For example, if the image is uploaded on April 16, the image expires 120 days later. The expiration date does not start when you create the virtual machine.

To determine costs associated with the Evaluation edition, use the Windows Azure Pricing Calculator to do the following:

1. Go to the Windows Azure Pricing Calculator.
   
   
2. Windows Virtual Machines: Click the virtual machine size: Small, Medium, Large, or Extra Large. Slide the scale to the number of virtual machines you want.
   
   The Evaluation image has BizTalk Server 2013 and SQL Server 2012 Evaluation Editions installed on the same virtual machine. So if you want one Medium Evaluation virtual machine, click the M and slide the scale to 1. This lists the cost of the Windows virtual machine used by your Evaluation Edition virtual machine.
   
   
3. SQL Server: There is no charge for the SQL Server Evaluation Edition installed on the virtual machine. Keep the scale at 0 (zero).
   
   
4. BizTalk Server: There is no charge for the BizTalk Server Evaluation Edition installed on the virtual machine. Keep the scale at 0 (zero).
   
   
5. Bandwidth: This is the cost for the amount of outbound data that exceeds 5GB to a different data center.
   
   For example, you have SubscriptionA in DataCenter1 and SubscriptionB in DataCenter2. You process 8GB of outbound data from SubscriptionA (DataCenter1) to SubscriptionB (DataCenter2). You are charged for 3GB of outbound data. In this scenario, move the Bandwidth scale to 3GB to determine your Bandwidth cost.
   
   Using this example, you process 8GB of outbound data from SubscriptionA (DataCenter1) to SubscriptionA (DataCenter1). You are not charged for the outbound data. In this scenario, the outbound data is in the same data center. Move the Bandwidth scale to 0 to determine your Bandwidth cost.
   
   

The total cost is displayed at the bottom of the Windows Azure Pricing Calculator.

To summarize, there is no cost for the BizTalk Server and SQL Server software. You are charged hourly for the Windows virtual machine that hosts your BizTalk Server and SQL Server installations and any Bandwidth costs.

BizTalk Server 2013 Standard

A virtual machine that includes the following:

• BizTalk Server 2013 Standard Edition
  
  
• All requirements, including Internet Information Services (IIS) and MS Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC)
  
  

To configure BizTalk Server 2013 Standard Edition, an existing SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 virtual machine is needed.

Important
SQL Server and Visual Studio are not installed on this virtual machine.

To determine costs associated with the Standard edition, use the Windows Azure Pricing Calculator to do the following:

1. Go to the Windows Azure Pricing Calculator.
   
   
2. Windows Virtual Machines: The cost is automatically included with the SQL Server virtual machine and the BizTalk Server virtual machine. Keep the scale at 0 (zero).
   
   
3. SQL Server: Click the virtual machine size: Small, Medium, Large, or Extra Large. Slide the scale to the number of virtual machines you want.
   
   For example, you want one Medium Standard edition virtual machine. Click the M and slide the scale to 1. This lists the cost of the SQL Server virtual machine used by your Standard Edition.
   
   
4. BizTalk Server: Click the virtual machine size: Small, Medium, Large, or Extra Large. Slide the scale to the number of virtual machines you want.
   
   For example, you want one Medium Standard edition virtual machine. Click the M and slide the scale to 1. This lists the cost of the BizTalk Server virtual machine used by your Standard Edition.
   
   
5. Bandwidth: This is the cost for the amount of outbound data that exceeds 5GB to a different data center.
   
   For example, you have SubscriptionA in DataCenter1 and SubscriptionB in DataCenter2. You process 8GB of outbound data from SubscriptionA (DataCenter1) to SubscriptionB (DataCenter2). You are charged for 3GB of outbound data. In this scenario, move the Bandwidth scale to 3GB to determine your Bandwidth cost.
   
   Using this example, you process 8GB of outbound data from SubscriptionA (DataCenter1) to SubscriptionA (DataCenter1). You are not charged for the outbound data. In this scenario, the outbound data is in the same data center. Move the Bandwidth scale to 0 to determine your Bandwidth cost.
   
   

The total cost is displayed at the bottom of the Windows Azure Pricing Calculator.

To summarize, the Windows virtual machine cost is automatically included with the BizTalk Server and SQL Server virtual machines. You are charged hourly for the BizTalk Server virtual machine, the SQL Server virtual machine, and any Bandwidth costs.

BizTalk Server 2013 Enterprise

A virtual machine that includes the following:

• BizTalk Server 2013 Enterprise Edition
  
  
• All requirements, including Internet Information Services (IIS) and MS Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC)
  
  

To configure BizTalk Server 2013 Enterprise Edition, an existing SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 virtual machine is needed.

Important
SQL Server and Visual Studio are not installed on this virtual machine.

To determine costs associated with the Enterprise edition, use the Windows Azure Pricing Calculator to do the following:

1. Go to the Windows Azure Pricing Calculator.
   
   
2. Windows Virtual Machines: The cost is automatically included with the SQL Server virtual machine and the BizTalk Server virtual machine. Keep the scale at 0 (zero).
   
   
3. SQL Server: Click the virtual machine size: Small, Medium, Large, or Extra Large. Slide the scale to the number of virtual machines you want.
   
   For example, you want one Extra Large Enterprise edition virtual machine. Click the XL and slide the scale to 1. This lists the cost of the SQL Server virtual machine used by your Enterprise Edition.
   
   
4. BizTalk Server: Click the virtual machine size: Small, Medium, Large, or Extra Large. Slide the scale to the number of virtual machines you want.
   
   For example, you want two Large Enterprise edition virtual machines. Click the L and slide the scale to 2. This lists the cost of the BizTalk Server virtual machines used by your Enterprise Edition.
   
   
5. Bandwidth: This is the cost for the amount of outbound data that exceeds 5GB to a different data center.
   
   For example, you have SubscriptionA in DataCenter1 and SubscriptionB in DataCenter2. You process 8GB of outbound data from SubscriptionA (DataCenter1) to SubscriptionB (DataCenter2). You are charged for 3GB of outbound data. In this scenario, move the Bandwidth scale to 3GB to determine your Bandwidth cost.
   
   Using this example, you process 8GB of outbound data from SubscriptionA (DataCenter1) to SubscriptionA (DataCenter1). You are not charged for the outbound data. In this scenario, the outbound data is in the same data center. Move the Bandwidth scale to 0 to determine your Bandwidth cost.
   
   

The total cost is displayed at the bottom of the Windows Azure Pricing Calculator.

To summarize, the Windows virtual machine cost is automatically included with the BizTalk Server virtual machine and SQL Server virtual machine. You are charged hourly for the BizTalk Server virtual machine, the SQL Server virtual machine, and any Bandwidth costs.

BizTalk Server 2013 on-premise

If you purchase an on-premise BizTalk Server license, you can install BizTalk Server on a Windows Azure virtual machine. The license includes installing on-premise and installing on a Windows Azure virtual machine.

Installing BizTalk Server on a Windows Azure virtual machine is included in your license. To determine costs associated with installing your on-premise BizTalk software on a Windows Azure virtual machine, use the Windows Azure Pricing Calculator to do the following:

1. Go to the Windows Azure Pricing Calculator.
   
   
2. Windows Virtual Machines: Click the virtual machine size: Small, Medium, Large, or Extra Large. Slide the scale to the number of virtual machines you want.
   
   So if you want one Large virtual machine, click the L and slide the scale to 1. This lists the cost of the Windows virtual machine where you install your on-premise BizTalk software license.
   
   
3. SQL Server: Click the virtual machine size: Small, Medium, Large, or Extra Large. Slide the scale to the number of virtual machines you want.
   
   For example, you want one Extra Large Enterprise edition virtual machine. Click the XL and slide the scale to 1. This lists the cost of the SQL Server virtual machine used by your on-premise BizTalk software.
   
   
4. BizTalk Server: There is no charge for the BizTalk Server on-premise software. Keep the scale at 0 (zero).
   
   
5. Bandwidth: This is the cost for the amount of outbound data that exceeds 5GB to a different data center.
   
   For example, you have SubscriptionA in DataCenter1 and SubscriptionB in DataCenter2. You process 8GB of outbound data from SubscriptionA (DataCenter1) to SubscriptionB (DataCenter2). You are charged for 3GB of outbound data. In this scenario, move the Bandwidth scale to 3GB to determine your Bandwidth cost.
   
   Using this example, you process 8GB of outbound data from SubscriptionA (DataCenter1) to SubscriptionA (DataCenter1). You are not charged for the outbound data. In this scenario, the outbound data is in the same data center. Move the Bandwidth scale to 0 to determine your Bandwidth cost.
   
   

The total cost is displayed at the bottom of the Windows Azure Pricing Calculator.

To summarize, there is no cost for the BizTalk Server software. You are charged hourly for the Windows virtual machine that hosts your BizTalk Server installation, SQL Server virtual machine, and any Bandwidth costs.

The following links lists the hourly pricing for a BizTalk Server virtual machine and a SQL Server virtual machine:

Windows Azure Virtual Machines Pricing Details

The BizTalk Server and SQL Server virtual machine rates automatically include the hourly rates for Windows Server.

The Windows Azure Pricing Calculator is updated with the current rates and does a great job determining costs.

If you are creating a domain hosted on Windows Azure, a Windows Server virtual machine is needed to host Active Directory and be the Domain Controller. There are additional costs associated with hosting an Active Directory domain.