The World of BizTalk Server 2006

Looking to build your BizTalk skills? Or are you comfortable with the basics and looking to grow your knowledge? This lens is dedicated to highlighting the best BizTalk resources availalbe, whether you are new to the world of BizTalk, or have been living and breathing it since 1999!

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BizTalk Server Books

Specifically BizTalk Server

Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Unleashed

by: Scott Woodgate, Stephen Mohr, Brian Loesgen

Amazon Price: $40.14 (as of 11/16/2009)

Designing Healthcare Solutions with Microsoft Biztalk Server 2004 (VertiGuide)

by: Jim Casey, Elizabeth Redding

Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 11/16/2009)

Integration Patterns (Patterns & Practices)

by: Microsoft Corporation

Amazon Price: (as of 11/16/2009)

Guides for Application Integration (Patterns & Practices)

by: Microsoft

Amazon Price: (as of 11/16/2009)

The BizTalk Server Resource Guide

Everything you need to know about BizTalk

Microsoft MSDN BizTalk Server Developer Centre: Microsoft Developer Network coverage of BizTalk Server - for Developers
Microsoft TechNet BizTalk Server Centre: Microsoft TechNet coverage of BizTalk Server - for IT Pro's
Microsoft.com - BizTalk: Coverage of BizTalk Server on Microsoft.com
BizTalk Server 2006 Product Doumentation: Complete BizTalk Server 2006 Product Doumentation, on MSDN
BizTalk Server Support Centre: Microsoft Support Centre for BizTalk Server
BizTalk Gurus: Awesome resource covering BTS04, BTS06 and WF. Full of videos, samples and labs
GotDotNet - BizTalk: Community built tools to help with BizTalk. Includes the famous "Bloggers Guide to BizTalk"

BizTalk Webcasts

Some great BizTalk 2006 Webcasts from Microsoft

List of On Demand BizTalk Webcasts: List of all on-demand webcasts available from Microsoft.com
MSDN Webcast: Creating Your First BizTalk Server Application (Level 200): New to BizTalk - check this webcast first
MSDN Architecture Webcast: Manage and Monitor Enterprise Deployments with BizTalk Server 2006 (Level 200): For the IT Pro's
MSDN Webcast: Implementation and Tuning Best Practices for BizTalk Server Solutions (Level 300): Another for the IT Pro's
MSDN Webcast: End-to-End Scenarios: Creating Service-Oriented Solutions with BizTalk Server 2006 (Level 300): The full solution
MSDN Architecture Webcast: BizTalk Server Security Revealed (Level 300): Security, Security, Security!

BizTalk User Groups