The BizTalk Server 2006 R2 Extensions for Windows Workflow Foundation SDK has just been released.  It allows the ability to use WF modeling and host WF-based workflows in BizTalk Server. The release of this SDK will hopefully answer the many questions developers have had with regards to when to use BizTalk Server vs Windows Workflow ...

We've officially launched a new website dedicated to providing invaluable information around building Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Business Process Management (BPM) solutions using the Microsoft platform.  As a part of this site, we've released our latest roadmap and product strategy around the next generation of ...

I just found this free course on MSDN, amongst others that are offered for free.  I am in the process of getting smarter on BizTalk 2006, so that I can understand it from an SOA perspective and have been looking for as many free resources to help me get there as I could find. If you are interested in understanding the basics of BizTalk 2006 ...

John Shewchuck & Dennis Pilarinos have a video over at Channel 9 explaining BizTalk Services here.  I just watched it.  If buzzwords like SOA and ESB grab your ear, then you will want to check out this video. -Marc

Pretty cool, there WILL be a solution for hosting Windows Workflow Foundation workflows in BizTalk Server 2006.  Paul Andrew has more details here. -Marc

For those of you using BizTalk Server 2004, Service Pack 2 has just been released.  You can download it here. For a list of fixes, see the Knolwedge Base article 924330. -David   Technorati tags: Microsoft, BizTalk

In this post, Ronan Bradley gives Microsoft props for taking a sensible approach to ESB.  He writes ''What I found striking was how Microsoft, unlike some of the other major players, seems to understand that SOA requires a different view not only of architecture but also about middleware.  In particular, the “one stack to rule ...