Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)

Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) News

November 12, 2018 12 Nov'18
Enterprise Power BI platform advances with SSRS, 'dataflows'

Microsoft embeds its SSRS reporting software and more-advanced data preparation tools in Power BI, part of a plan to blend self-service and enterprise BI for users.
November 09, 2017 09 Nov'17
Microsoft boosts SQL Server machine learning services

Python and R are among the tools in the SQL Server machine learning toolkit. Native T-SQL scoring is also on the agenda, as uncovered at PASS Summit 2017.
November 06, 2017 06 Nov'17
Power BI updates drive Microsoft's latest hybrid cloud efforts

At PASS Summit 2017, Microsoft Azure's strides were measured in steps. These include Power BI updates that bring cloud reporting services down to earth.
November 14, 2016 14 Nov'16
Cask framework aims to speed Azure HDInsight data pipeline builds

A link between Cask Data's CDAP application and integration environment and Azure HDInsight, Microsoft's Hadoop cloud service, is meant to cut development time on big data applications.

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FAQ: Troubleshooting SQL Server Reporting Services

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Power BI Report Server adds new Power BI reporting options

Updates to Power BI Report Server expand the on-premises platform's reporting functionality and increase the number of data sources users can connect to when building Power BI reports. Continue Reading
Capitalize on mobility in Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services 2016

SQL Server Reporting Services has gotten a face-lift over the past few years. Read on to take advantage of what's new. Continue Reading
Scaling out or scaling up with Microsoft SSRS

Basit Farooq explains the pros and cons of scaling out and scaling up when increasing the workload on the SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). Continue Reading

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Conquer real-time operational analytics in SQL Server 2016

Analytics helps improve business operations, and SQL Server 2016 users can master it -- in real time, using operational data in a transactional database. Continue Reading
Maximizing the benefits of Excel add-ins: PowerPivot and Power View

This guide explores the capabilities of the Excel plug-ins PowerPivot and Power View, offering tips for accessing valuable business intelligence data. Continue Reading
Reporting Services architecture: Creating high-quality reports

In this book excerpt, author and Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services expert Brian Larson introduces features of Reporting Services. Continue Reading

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The top three SQL Server third-party tools

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SQL Server Power View makes BI reporting look simple

SQL Server 2012’s business intelligence tool puts report building in users’ hands. Read this tip from expert Robert Sheldon to how to get started. Continue Reading
SSRS best practices for a trouble-free deployment

Running SQL Server Reporting Services requires skills ranging from administration to analytical. Get advice on how to keep deployments in top shape. Continue Reading