Here's the scoop:
The BizTalk Server Developer Edition is coming and is scheduled to arrive on November 1, 2013. It won’t be free but the cost should be under $50 USD. In the meantime, these are your options:
- MSDN Subscription includes the Enterprise Edition. The Enterprise Edition and the Developer Editions are the same software package except for licensing. Meaning, the Developer edition cannot be used in a Production environment. It is for development use only.
- Evaluation Edition is a 120-day time-bombed Enterprise Edition.
- The Enterprise Edition on Windows Azure IaaS, aka BizTalk Server 2013 on a Windows Azure VM - If you have MSDN, you get $50, $100, or $150 in free Windows Azure usage per month. With MSDN discounts, a medium BizTalk Enterprise instance is less than $50 a month.
I hope this helps!
Taking into account that BT is a server product and that MSDN subscriptions are a per-user product. Could you please clarify what type of users would need an MSDN subscription in order to access and/or use a BT dev/test environment?
MSDN subscriptions are typically for developers but anyone can purchase a subscription. The MSDN subscription includes the BizTalk Server Developer edition which is licensed for dev environments. If you wanted to use BizTalk Server Standard/Enterprise editions (the "server product"), then you need to purchase those licenses separately from MSDN.
Basically, it's the licensing requirements for each edition: Developer – dev environments; Standard/Enterprise – Production environments.
I have a feeling I'm misunderstanding your question.
Thanks Mandi, That covers Dev and Production very clearly.
What about a "cold" DR server? This is arguably not a production environment if it's shut down unless there's some sort of disaster, when it becomes the only server running as a production environment.
And what about a Test server, which is clearly not a production environment?
Thanks.
Here are the answers:
Question: What about a "cold" DR server? This is arguably not a production environment if it's shut down unless there's some sort of disaster, when it becomes the only server running as a production environment.
Answer: If you have MSDN, I believe Standard and Enterprise can be installed as a "cold" backup. If it ever becomes "hot", then you are charged. If you're using the Developer edition as a "cold" backup, then upgrading to Standard or Enterprise if it becomes "hot" would be the appropriate route.
Question: And what about a Test server, which is clearly not a production environment?
Answer: The Developer edition can be used as a Test server.
I hope this helps!
Today is November 1st.
Any sign of BTS 2013 Dev Edition ?
Is it true that the BTS 2013 Dev Edition is only available through an MSDN subscription?
I am also really interested in a developer license for about 50$. It is ok to pay such a fee. But actually I can't find a reseller except such a MOLP License version 'Volumen / Stufe C'.
As a single developer, can I buy such a license for one BizTalk Developer Box (Lenovo T400 notebook)?
My interest is in learning to develop bt, but 120 days eval is a bit too short for my time I can spend per week. The bt 2010 version requires VS2010, but I have bought 2012 🙂
Thanks, Lothar
Answers to the latest questions:
Q: Is it true that the BTS 2013 Dev Edition is only available through an MSDN subscription?
A: Yes – the Developer Edition is only available through an MSDN subscription.
Q: I am also really interested in a developer license for about 50$. It is ok to pay such a fee. But actually I can't find a reseller except such a MOLP License version 'Volumen / Stufe C'.
As a single developer, can I buy such a license for one BizTalk Developer Box (Lenovo T400 notebook)?
A: BizTalk Server is not sold in retail. As a single developer, you can use the BizTalk Server Azure VM; which includes Windows, SQL Server, and Visual Studio. From a licensing perspective, using the Azure VM is the easiest option as the VM doesn't require any additional licensing requirements.
~ Mandi