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Manageability of Windows Azure BizTalk ServicesSTEEF-JAN WIGGERS
Steef-Jan Wiggers
Information Architect at Inter Access/SLTN
Microsoft Integration MVP
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Key Takeaways
• Learn about the key aspects of managing WABS
• Tools and resources• Managing of WABS can be challenging
Manage = Control
WABS Benefits
• Customer Focus on Solutions• Scalable, Secure & ReliableManaged by Microsoft
• Secure & Isolated environment• Predictable Performance• Better Availability & Control
Dedicated Resources
• Rich Monitoring & Diagnostics• Business Continuity/ Disaster RecoverySimplified Management
Business CasePayroll service• Connect, transform and deliver• Payroll runBenefits:• Regulatory changes• Different Tax Rules• Reduce cost
Overview
WABS
Messages in different format containing employee payroll data
Messages come from different customers.
Multiple protocols: FTP, HTTP, SB
Endpoint Bridge Messages get processed and submitted into a LOB system
(i.e. ERP or data store)
Target/Source Destination
Multiple protocols: Service Bus, SQL Server, ...
Payroll data
Technical overview
Database
BizTalk Adapter Service
Lob Relay (Service
Host)
Lob Target
Service Bus
Bridge
(Cloud) Application
BizTalk Service Concepts
BridgesTPM
Visual
Studio
PowerShell
Portal
Artifacts
Transforms
Schemas
Assemblies
Partnership
Profiles
Agreements
Partners Certificates
Xml One-Way
EDI X12
Pass-Through
Monitoring Store
Config Store
Tracking Store
Xml Request
Focus
Management aspects
Monitoring
Deployment
Management API
Provisioning
Troubleshooting
Security Configuration
Backup/Restore
BizTalk Services roles
Design Message/Process flow
Develop Application
Test
Debug
Create/Manage Partner ProfilesCreate/Manage AgreementsCreate workflowsCreate/Configure Business RulesActivity Monitoring & Insights
Create ServiceDeployMonitorScaleUpdateBusiness Continuity
BizTalk Service
Provisioning• Different SKU’s, different costs
- Scaling- LOB Connections- High Availability- Restore/Backup- Number of bridges/agreements- Archiving
• SQL Azure/Storage• Bandwidth• Support
Provisioning demo
BizTalk Service Environment
BizTalk Service
Tracking Database (SQL)
Monitoring/ Archiving Store
(Storage)
Access Control Service (ACS) SSL Certificate
Auth Info
Access TokenDeploy
Visual StudioBiz Apps
Post message
Tracking Info
Health & Archive Data
https://{servicename}.biztalk.windows.net
BizTalk ServiceCreation
Azure Portal
BizTalk Services Portal
Security
• Certificate• Access Control Service• LOB Access (BizTalk Adapter Service)- SQL Server- Oracle Db- Oracle E-Business- SAP
• WAAD
BizTalk Adapter Service
Security overview
Database
Lob Target
Service Bus
Bridge
(Cloud) Application
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2
3
4
Lob Relay (Service
Host)
Deployment• Visual Studio to developer environment• Upload resource BizTalk Service Portal or
Explorer
ConfigurationVisual Studio:• Sources and destinations• LOB TargetAzure Portal• BizTalk ServiceBizTalk Service Portal• Partner/Agreements
Backup/Restore• Windows Azure Portal• Configure tab of Service
(automation)• WABS API
Backup Operation Log
Backup/Restore demo
Monitoring
• Windows Azure Portal• Traffic• Performance• Operations
• BizTalk Service Portal• Tracking
Troubleshooting• Tracking• Operations Log• BizTalk Service Explorer• Windows Azure Explorer• WADLogsTable• WCFTrace
Monitoring/Troubleshooting demo
WABS API• Azure REST API• Browser/Fiddler• Custom solution
• PowerShell• SDK• MSDN Code Gallery
API demo
Wrap up
• Different aspects managing WABS • A couple of moving parts• Tools and resources that can help• Know where to look• Opportunity for partners• Unified Experience for Management
Contact details
[email protected] http://www.linkedin.com/in/steefjan@steefjanhttp://soa-thoughts.blogspot.com
THANK YOU
Resources
• BizTalk Services Documentation
• Windows Azure BizTalk Services EAI Bridges – Diagnostics
• Managing Windows Azure BizTalk Services with REST API
• BizTalk Services Bridges – Troubleshooting
• TechNet Wiki WABS
• The Enterprise Integration Space
• Getting started with WABS
