In this presentation we will walk through a real-world hybrid integration solution involving Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, Microsoft Azure Service Bus, AppFx.ServiceBus and on-premises Line Of Business systems.   We will show how a robust and scalable integration between CRM and on-premises services can be achieved in a relatively short timescale using these technologies.

1. Hybrid Integration
with Dynamics CRM Online,
Microsoft Azure Service Bus and
AppFx.ServiceBus

2.  Experienced Consultant and Architect
 Owner of Treadstone Systems
 Active Integration community member
 Integration Solutions Architect @ Coillte in Ireland
About Me

3.  Cover a real-world hybrid integration solution
 Discuss the technologies involved
 Demos of the key integration scenarios
 Talk about the main ‘pain-points’
Agenda

4.  Deliver a robust and scalable integration solution
between Dynamics CRM Online and on-premises Line
of Business systems in a relatively short timescale
Key Takeaway

5.  Cloud
 Dynamics CRM 2013 Online
 Microsoft Azure Service Bus
 On-Premises
 AppFx.ServiceBus Framework
 WCF Service
 RESTful Service
Technology Architecture

6. Authentication
SAML Token
Remote Execution Context Message
Remote Execution Context Message
Request Request
AppFx
ServiceBus
RESTful
Service
WCF
Service
Bespoke IMS
Request
Request
Cloud
Enterprise
Request
ACS
Service Bus
Cloud
1 2
3
4
5
6

7.  Remote Execution Context Message
 Event Execution Pipeline
 Plug-ins (Azure-aware)
 Out-Of-The-Box
 Custom
Dynamics CRM Integration
Components

8. Dynamics CRM Event Processing Architecture

9. Dynamics CRM Event Execution
Pipeline

10. Dynamics CRM Online -> Azure
Service Bus
Create Contact
Authentication
SAML Token
Remote Execution Context Message
Cloud
ACS
Service Bus
Cloud
1
2
3
4

11. Dynamics CRM Online -> Azure
Service Bus

12. AppFx.ServiceBus Framework
 Plumbing
 Consistent approach to Service Bus integration
 Lightweight messaging
 Time-to-market

13. Azure Service Bus -> Line Of Business
System
Remote Execution Context Message
Create Contact
AppFx
ServiceBus
RESTful
Service
IMS
Cloud
Enterprise
Service Bus
1
2
3
4
5
6

14. Azure Service Bus -> Line Of Business
System

15. Azure Service Bus -> Line Of Business
System

16. Issues Encountered
 Out-of-date Documentation
 Obsolete Samples – Queue contract
 Remote Execution Context Message Interoperability
 AppFx.ServiceBus Framework
 Service Bus Explorer Tool

17. Wrap-Up
 How to integrate Dynamics CRM Online with on-
premises systems
 Key integration capabilities of the technologies
utilised
 Some ‘gotchas’ to be aware of
 Room for improvement

18. References
 Dynamics CRM and Azure Service Bus Integration:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/gg309276.aspx
 AppFx.ServiceBus Framework:
https://appfxservicebus.codeplex.com/
 Demo Solution: TBC

19. Thank You
 Website: www.treadstone-systems.com
 Email: colin.meade@treadstone-systems.com
 Twitter: @Midheach
 Blog: midheach.wordpress.com
 LinkedIn: ie.linkedin.com/in/colinmeade