Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. | ||
--Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Many of the patterns and capabilities shown in this book thus far are compatible with the last few versions of the BizTalk Server product. So what's new in BizTalk Server 2009?
BizTalk Server 2009 is the sixth formal release of the BizTalk Server product. This upcoming release has a heavy focus on platform modernization through new support for Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio.NET 2008, SQL Server 2008, and the .NET Framework 3.5. This will surely help developers who have already moved to these platforms in their day-to-day activities but have been forced to maintain separate environments solely for BizTalk development efforts.
In addition to infrastructure-related updates such as the aforementioned platform modernization, Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V virtualization support, and additional options for...