Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 provides a scalable, manageable platform for building message-based and business process-oriented applications. With this latest version, BizTalk Server provides many improvements in terms of architecture, design, performance, manageability, and scalability. In order to fully take advantage of the platform, many architects and developers need more detailed knowledge about how the platform works. This paper is intended to provide detailed information about the messaging infrastructure of BizTalk Server and about other key areas of the product where customers have typically struggled to gain an understanding.
