Saravana recently released the public beta of BizTalk360 version 3.1 (due to be released in Jan 2012). Note: Currently, the product is in version 2.5.279.0, released on 06 October 2011, and can be purchased here.
December 7th, Saravana will be presenting a virtual online presentation to the Phoenix Connected System User Group, and they decided to make it a public presentation available for everyone who wants to know more about this tool.
📝 One-Minute Brief
This post announces a special public webcast by Saravana Kumar showcasing the beta features of BizTalk360 version 3.1. Key highlights of this version include the highly anticipated Graphical Message Flow Viewer, query capabilities for tracked service instances, SMS/Text alerting, and significant performance improvements. BizTalk360 continues to evolve as the premier web-based tool for monitoring and maintaining Microsoft BizTalk environments.
I remember that this tool was introduced to me in February at the MVP Summit 2011, which was then an idea, of course, with something that we already could see. BizTalk360 has evolved to become a more and more mature and excellent product.
For those who are not familiar with BizTalk360, it is a Rich Internet Application (RIA) that allows you to monitor and maintain your BizTalk environment via a Web browser, and it is designed to help customers using Microsoft BizTalk Server in their day-to-day operations. It addresses various challenges the organizations face today: Fine-grained authorization; Governance/Auditing; Proactive monitoring/alerting; Message Box Viewer Integration; Knowledgebase Repository; Advanced Event Viewer; Integrated BAM portal, and much more.
How can you attend?
Live meeting details will be updated on this blog post, as well as on the PCSUG events page (link not available anymore), 15 minutes before the event.
Timing
December 7th, 2011 – 6:00 – 7:00 PM (Phoenix, Arizona Time Zone), i.e +7hr GMT (8th December, 1:00 to 2:00 AM). It’s a bit crazy, but that’s our commitment :-). The best way to know your local time is via http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
Important Notes
Saravana will give away 3 free QA Enterprise licenses, each worth $1324. See more here
What’s New in this beta version
- Tracking data and Graphical Message flow viewer: One of the big areas invested in this version is on the tracking data side of things. Now you have the ability to query tracked service instances and message events. And one of the most anticipated functionalities in this release is the graphical message flow viewer (GMFV), as shown below.
- SMS/Text alerting capabilities: In addition to the email notification capability, BizTalk360 now supports sending text messages for notification.
- Performance improvements.
- Email/SMS alert history.
- Smooth MSI upgrade preparation.
- Bug fixes.
