Overview
BizTalk Server uses the feature pack to provide improvements, features, and closer integration with Azure. Feature Pack 1 extends functionality in key areas, such as deployment, analytics, and runtime.
Note
Feature Pack 1 is available with the Enterprise and Developer editions of BizTalk Server 2016 when:
Used with Software Assurance (SA)
Or,
Running BizTalk Server in Azure using an Enterprise Agreement
Feature Pack 1 is not available for any other BizTalk Server edition, or any other BizTalk Server version.
Download and install
Download the BizTalk Server 2016 Feature Pack 1.
Feature Pack 1 updates
Send tracking data to Application Insights
Send tracking data to Azure Application Insights to use its features, such as analytics, machine learning, diagnostics, and more.
Configure the operational data feed using Power BI
Send tracking data to Power BI using oData. For example, get a visual representation of your tracking data from your ports and orchestrations.
Connect to the management REST APIs in BizTalk
Use REST APIs to remotely manage your BizTalk artifiacts, including agreements, suspended instances, unenlisted orchestrations, and more.
Configure advanced scheduling
Enable advanced scheduling in your receive locations. For example, set the timezone, or set a recurrence service window for a specific day on a specific month.
Configure automatic deployments with VSTS
Use Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) to automatically deploy your solutions, or update existing applications. VSTS communicates with an agent installed on the BizTalk Server.
Connect to SQL Server Always Encrypted columns with BizTalk Server
Use the WCF-SQL adapter to query encrypted columns from an Always Encrypted database in SQL Server.