What amazing news that I received while reading Steef-Jan Wiggers post:
“During the European BizTalk Conference, we were told BizTalk 2010 was going to be released before the end of September, and the moment has come. It offers a developer edition, which can be downloaded. BizTalk Server 2010 Developer is a free edition of BizTalk Server that enables developers to build and test applications that run on BizTalk Server on both 32-bit and 64-bit platforms. “
Finally! The wait is over for the integration community! Microsoft has officially made BizTalk Server 2010 Developer Edition available for download.
📝 One-Minute Brief
Microsoft has officially released the Developer Edition of BizTalk Server 2010. This edition is designed specifically for building, testing, and demonstrating integration solutions. It includes all the features of the Enterprise Edition but is licensed strictly for non-production environments. This release is a major win for developers looking to master new features like the enhanced Mapper, updated adapters, and the new dashboard.
For many of us, this is the version we’ve been waiting to get our hands on to explore the massive improvements over the 2009 release.
What is the Developer Edition?
The Developer Edition is a fully-featured version of BizTalk Server 2010. It provides the exact same functionality as the Enterprise Edition but is licensed exclusively for development, testing, and demonstration. It cannot be used in production environments.
Check Steef-Jan Wiggers entire post.
How to Get It
If you have an MSDN Subscription, you can download the ISO right now from the subscriber downloads portal. If you are a member of the BizTalk community, I highly recommend downloading it today to start migrating your maps and orchestrations to see how they perform in the new environment.
The release of the Developer Edition is the perfect opportunity to upgrade your skills. Whether you are looking at the new AppFabric integration or the streamlined setup process, BizTalk Server 2010 represents a major step forward for Microsoft’s middleware strategy.
