Microsoft ESB Guidance for BizTalk Server 2006 R2

 http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb931189.aspx
Summary
The Microsoft ESB Guidance uses Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2 to support a loosely coupled messaging architecture. BizTalk Server includes a powerful publish/subscribe mechanism for messaging applications that works by creating and filling subscriptions, which provides a highly efficient and scalable platform for service-oriented architecture (SOA) applications.
The Microsoft ESB Guidance extends the functionality of BizTalk [...]

BAM FAQ

A very good aritcle i came across for Business Activity Monitoring. Its FAQ link is:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa972199.aspx
The above link not only is a centralize page for all BAM related tasks but also has a collection of good links that will help a developer to implment BAM in its Enterprise.
Also attached is a tutorial in word format
BTS2006_Business_Activity_Monitoring.doc
Kind [...]