Question - What are different types of binding modes in BizTalk Server?
Answer -
BizTalk offers four binding models, each with different characteristics. Each model is really a set of higher level abstractions of the basic BizTalk subscription mechanisms. One of these models is called ‘Direct Binding’. The term ‘direct binding’ is used to suggest that the techniques involved are all about binding one orchestration port directly to another. In fact, this is just one possibility when using this model. I find the term confusing, myself, as other binding models are used to ‘directly’ bind orchestration ports to messaging Send ports. Binding models are really differentiated by the following characteristics:
- Support for external binding configuration
- Use of static and dynamic messaging Send ports. NB., Receive ports do not support a dynamic model.
- Auto-generation of configured messaging ports at deployment time