Course Outline
Introduction
Overview of BizTalk Server Capabilities and Architecture
- Examination of BizTalk components, associated tools, and core tasks
Installation and Configuration of BizTalk Server
- Comparison between basic and custom configurations
- Essential pre-installation preparations
- Execution of installation and configuration steps
- Critical post-installation validations
Getting Started with BizTalk
- Navigating the user interface effectively
- Utilizing the BizTalk Server Administration console
- Leveraging the BTSTask command-line utility
User Setup and Management
- Securing user passwords via ESSO
- Managing user credential lifecycles
Message Routing Strategies
- Configuring internal message routing
- Handling message transmission and reception (adaptors)
- Designing business process workflows (orchestration)
Message Security Protocols
- Installing and managing certificates within BizTalk
- Enhancing message security using pipelines
- Implementing message encryption and decryption
- Applying and validating digital signatures
Business Rule Creation, Execution, and Management
- Understanding the mechanics of business rules
- Implementing rules via the Business Rules Engine (BRE)
- Managing the Business Rules Engine (BRE) infrastructure
Deploying BizTalk Applications
- Deploying assemblies to specific applications
- Customizing binding file configurations
- Packaging and deploying applications as MSI
- Diagnosing runtime exceptions during deployment
Automating BizTalk Deployment Processes
- Identifying tasks suitable for automation
- Scripting deployments using BTSTask
- Scripting deployments using PowerShell
- Automating additional administrative duties
Cross-Organizational Application Integration
- Case Study: Exchange of business documents
- Determining optimal points for message sending and receiving
- Conceptual understanding of ports and bindings
- Utilizing parties, roles, and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Business Activity Tracking and Monitoring
- Enabling and configuring tracking parameters
- Activating data analytics capabilities
- Configuring Business Activity Monitoring (BAM)
- Tracking, reviewing, and analyzing operational data
- Integrating third-party monitoring solutions
Configuring BizTalk Server for High Availability
- Administration of hosts and host instances
- Strategies for isolating hosts and services
Disaster Recovery within BizTalk
- Strategic planning for disaster recovery
- Restoring BizTalk Server databases
- Recovering the BizTalk Server runtime environment
- Restoring Enterprise Single Sign-On (ESSO)
Updating BizTalk Server
- Installing Feature Packs
- Installing auxiliary BizTalk Server tools
Managing BizTalk Server Applications
- Deploying new BizTalk applications
- Updating existing application instances
Host and Host Instance Setup
- Configuring BizTalk hosts as cluster resources
- Configuring BizTalk adapters
- Managing the MessageBox database
Testing BizTalk Server
- Conducting unit tests
- Performing performance testing
- Implementing automated testing suites
Monitoring BizTalk Server
- Different types of monitoring strategies
- Overview of PAL
- Exploring alternative tools for BizTalk Server monitoring
Automated Monitoring of BizTalk Server
- Monitoring via OpsMgr
- Monitoring via BizTalk 360
- Monitoring via AIMS for BizTalk
Error Resolution and Fixing
- Managing runtime exceptions
- Advanced troubleshooting of runtime errors
BizTalk Server Performance Optimization
- Applying general optimization techniques
- Strategies for minimizing latency
- Utilizing Relog.exe for logging and analysis
BizTalk Server Environment Optimization
- Optimizing the underlying operating system
- Optimizing network configurations
- Optimizing IIS settings
SQL Server Optimization
- Optimizing SQL Server performance in relation to BizTalk Server
Resource Optimization
- Understanding BizTalk throttling mechanisms
- Adjusting throttling parameters for optimal flow
BizTalk Server Environment Maintenance
- Developing comprehensive maintenance checklists
- Executing daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly maintenance tasks
Summary and Conclusion
Requirements
- Proven experience in managing Windows-based network infrastructures.
Target Audience
- System Administrators
- System Engineers
- Developers
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