What is BizTalk Server?

by Deepak Kamboj · Published January 27, 2015 · Updated March 7, 2018

BizTalk Server is an enterprise service bus (ESB) developed by Microsoft that can connect to various business servers that might otherwise be unable to interconnect or communicate.

Although the name might sugeest some sort of teleconferencing mechanism, BizTalk is intended for enterprise software to be able to communicate and share data such as purchase order or invoice details.

The BizTalk Server includes more than 25 multiplatform adapters as well as a stealth messaging infrastructure, allowing organizations to realize connectivity outside and inside their operations. It is best known for its superior integration functionality. The BizTalk Server is a form of business process management (BPM) solution. The “Biz” in BizTalk is short for business.