BizTalk Services is LIVE!
Windows Azure BizTalk Services (aka BizTalk Services, aka WABS) is now available as a Preview on Windows Azure. I've had the opportunity to work with WABS since the beginning. I'm in awe of how much WABS has improved. For example:
- The BizTalk Services portal has a much better flow for adding partners and creating EDI agreements.
- Retrieving tracked data in the BizTalk Services portal is much easier.
- In the Visual Studio project (specifically BizTalk Services project), creating a Connection in the Bridge design area is easier.
- Scope of the Loop map operations in a Transform has a much better UI experience.
- TAP customer feedback directly added to the product, including Refreshing the BizTalk Service instead of doing a full deployment and adding XSLT.
Here are some resources to get you started:
Introducing Windows Azure BizTalk Services Preview –Part 1
https://kentweare.blogspot.ca/2013/06/introducing-windows-azure-biztalk.html
Windows Azure BizTalk Services Preview (Part 2) –BizTalk Adapter Services SAP Integration
https://kentweare.blogspot.ca/2013/06/windows-azure-biztalk-services-preview.html
Administration and Development Process Flow
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=304230
BizTalk Services Pricing
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=304011
BizTalk Services: Developer, Basic, Standard and Premium Editions Chart
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=302279
Windows Azure BizTalk Services - June 2013 Preview (msdn.microsoft.com documentation)
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=235197
Windows Azure BizTalk Services (WindowsAzure.com documentation)
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=303664
Code Samples
https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsazure/site/search?query=biztalk%20services
Enjoy!