This chapter introduces the concept of hybrid integration using an on-premises data gateway and BizTalk 2016's new cloud integration capabilities. It will explain how we can create a bridge between applications running within enterprise firewalls and cloud-hosted services by taking advantage of Logic Apps, on-premises data gateways, and BizTalk's extensive integration capabilities.

We will cover the following topics in this chapter:

• Introduction to hybrid integration
• Why hybrid integration?
• Introduction to the on-premises data gateway
• What's new in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2016
• Integrating a Logic App with an on-premises data gateway
• Integrating a BizTalk server with Logic Apps