Next BizTalk Server Version in 2019

• The BizTalk Server integration software will receive a new version in 2019.
• The Azure Logic Apps integration service will get an on-premises deployment option and other improvements that could make BizTalk Server less relevant.

The BizTalk Server software is Microsoft’s most mature application integration and business-to-business commerce product. It will receive at least one more version, but Azure Logic Apps is now Microsoft’s primary integration technology.

Overview

BizTalk Server offers a workflow component (called Orchestration) for defining and executing long-running business processes (such as submitting a purchase order) and messaging components for communications between applications. It implements common electronic data interchange (EDI) messaging standards and many industry-specific standards (such as HL7 for healthcare). The BizTalk Server license also covers Microsoft’s mainframe integration software, Host Integration Server, versions of which sometimes ship separately.