Most applications do have distinct import and export interfaces and allow data to be exported only in a certain, consistent state. The systems integration niche is where BizTalk fits in perfectly. At the same time, BizTalk allows integration of all those document sources and destinations into the context of a business workflow using Orchestration. Besides being able to control the flow of receiving, routing and sending documents, schedules can also call any Scripting or COM component. In effect, Orchestration is actually a very high-level programming language.
Simplicity is key here.
There is a scientifically well-established understanding that on average, people are capable of juggling only between five and nine different concepts at a time. Traditional programming languages typically have many more elements, which makes them difficult to understand. However, once you are accustomed to the typical elements, switching from one programming language to the other is usually quite easy. All rights reserved.