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MSIT: Real World Migration Story from Gentran 5.1 to BizTalk 2010

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MSIT: Real World Migration Story from Gentran 5.1 to BizTalk 2010

Author: Amit Kumar Dua, Microsoft | Banupriya Thirumaran, Microsoft

Reviewed By: Mandi Ohlinger, Microsoft | Nitin Mehrotra, Microsoft

Contributors: Nikhil Tayal, Microsoft | Anil Chandra Lingam, Microsoft

Published: October 2014

Applies To: BizTalk Server 2010, Gentran Server

Summary: The Microsoft IT (MSIT) integration platform uses BizTalk Server and Gentran. Until recently, Microsoft IT had a good presence of Gentran footprints. With BizTalk Server supporting cloud computing and AS2/EDI capabilities, there is an opportunity to replace Gentran with Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010. Gentran supports Windows Server 2003 and SQL server 2005; which are in extended support that is soon ending. There is no roadmap for Gentran to support newer platforms, including Windows Server 2008/2012 and SQL Server 2008/2014.

MSIT viewed this as an opportunity to:

  • Get to the newer technology platforms

  • Remove the supportability constraints

  • Simplify the overall architecture of the integration platform

  • Make the integration platform more cost effective and robust

    BizTalk Server 2010 is a proven integration platform, has numerous capabilities and features, and supports the new platform technologies.

    This white paper discusses the strategy and steps taken to migrate from Gentran 5.1 to BizTalk Server.

    To review the document, please download the MSIT: Real World Migration Story from Gentran 5.1 to BizTalk 2010 Word document.