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Top 10 reasons for using SQL Server Reporting Services (2008)
Thierry D’hersGroup Program Manager SQL Server Reporting ServicesBIN206
Top reasons for using SQL Server Reporting Services (2008)
Thierry D’hersGroup Program Manager SQL Server Reporting ServicesBIN206
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Low cost of acquisition, deployment and ownership…
Reason #: 11
Cost of acquisition: = 1 SQL Box
Cost of Ownership/Development:Use of standards and open format: SOAP, XML, MDX, RDLXML based metadata and artifact definition Extensive use of wizard in both development and deployment toolsLeverage Developer skillset, IW know how: Visual Studio, CLR, Office Client, Office Server
RDB ETL OLAP ReportingRDB + DM + ETL + OLAP + ReportingDM
Addressing the needs of all your users through deep investment, as integral part
of overall MS BI strategy, for all 3 audiences: IW, DBA and Developers
Reason #: 10
DBA: First to ship a reporting platform with a Relational DatabaseCommon Management experience and Infrastructure.
Dev: Leverage Developers skill-set by integrating Design and embedding experience in the VS IDEBuilt and shipped Free Chart controls in the framework.
IWSelf Service: Lowering the bar of entry for authoring reportMaking BI as easy as writing a PowerPoint or Word document
SQL Server 2008 R2Report Builder 3.0
SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack
Report Builder 2.0
SQL Server 2008General Availability
Authoring & Collaboration(Acquisition: 90 Degree)
Office Integration(Acquisition: SoftArtisans)
SQL Server 2005Report Builder 1.0
Report Builder 1.0(Acquisition: ActiveViews)
2007… Aug2008
Oct2008
1H2010
March 2008
2005…2004…
Rich Data Visualization(Acquisition: Dundas)
Reporting Services Investments Timeline
Leverage existing expertise and know how thanks to deep integration with existing
corporate Development tools, Collaboration tools or Productivity tools
Reason #: 9
Powerful designersBuilt into the Enterprise IDELeveraging Sharepoint collaboration and search corporate platform
Extensible platform: Can’t find it out of the Box? Build it yourself!
Reason #: 8
Extensible Data SourcesExtensible Rendering (Beyond Word, Excel, CSV, XML, PDF, HTML, TIFF…)Extensible SecurityExtensible Data Processing extensionsExtensible Custom report Items
Large and active large community support
Reason #: 7
Large book collection written by MVPsR&D Team daily involvement in Forums and Microsoft Connect:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sqlreportingservices/threads/www.connect.microsoft.com
Dozens of blogs by MVPs and Product group team membersPresence at Conferences: SQL PASS, Teched, PDC, SQL/Dev Connections, BI Conference…
RS MVP Bloggers & AuthorsTeo Lachev Chris WebbBrian LarsonPaul TurleyRussell Christopher RS Team BloggersRS Team Blog Chris Hays Bob Meyers Robert BrucknerChris Baldwin John Gallardo Lukasz Pawlowski James Wu Brian Hartman Sean Boon Alex Gorev
Part of an End to End Solution that can handle all your data
Reason #: 6
All DataStructuredSemi StructuredUnstructuredSpatial…
Acquired, enriched and deployed through an End to End platform…
BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY INFRASTRUCTURE
BUSINESS USER EXPERIENCE
DATA INFRASTRUCTURE & BI PLATFORM
Microsoft Business Intelligence Offering
Data Infrastructure and BI PlatformAnalysis ServicesReporting ServicesIntegration ServicesData MiningData Warehousing
Business Productivity InfrastructureDashboards & ScorecardsExcel ServicesWeb based forms & workflowCollaborationSearchContent ManagementLOB data integration
Delivered through a Familiar InterfaceSelf-Service access & insightData exploration & analysisPredictive analysisData visualizationContextual visualization
Built to dynamically scale from garage shop to multinational corporation.
Reason #: 5Can work on departmental SQL Express appsCan scale to large Scale out farm infrastructureBuilt on a robust core SQL infrastructure
No more IIS dependency, Architecture rehosted on SQLOSResource management
On Demand Processing ArchitectureOnly process and render data on demandScaling Up Reporting Services 2008 vs. Reporting Services 2005: Lessons Learned:http://sqlcat.com/technicalnotes/archive/2008/07/09/scaling-up-reporting-services-2008-vs-reporting-services-2005-lessons-learned.aspx
Access all your data sources through standard connectivity layer…
Reason #: 4
ADO.Net:Teradata, Oracle, SQL, DB2, SSAS, SAPBW, Hyperion EssbaseSoon: EDM, Madison
OLEDB:Informix, Sybase…
XMLODBC
Text, Excel, CSV File…
OLEDBOLEDB
ODBCODBC
ADO.NETADO.NET
VS Data Connection UIVS Data Connection UI
OLEDB Data Link UIOLEDB Data Link UIODBC Admin UI
ODBC Admin UI
Microsoft Query
Microsoft Query
Office Data Connection Wizard
Office Data Connection Wizard
ODBC Connection
Wizards
ODBC Connection
Wizards
ExcelExcel Report Builder
Report Builder
Visual Studi
o
Visual Studi
o
SQL ASOracle ... SAP
...XLS MDB
Model Designer
Model Designer
RS Data Source UI
RS Data Source UI
AS Data Source UI
AS Data Source UI
Report Designer
Report Designer
...
File Drivers (ISAM)File Drivers (ISAM)
Relational OLAPFile
Handles your most complex and sophisticated report layout:
in 6 letters…?
Reason #: 3
Handles your most complex and sophisticated report layout:
in 6 letters…TABL-IX
Flexible Report Layout
2001 2002 Total
1,115 1,331 2,446
152 642 794
11,156 13,312 24,4681,523 6,421 7,944
13,946 21,706 35,653
Retail OdinBikes, Inc.
Wholesale ABC Corp.Thor, Ltd.
Grand Total
CustomerRetail
OdinBikes, Inc.
WholesaleABC Corp.Thor, Ltd.
Grand Total
Growth
19%322%
19%322%
56%
Tabl ixe + Matr
Reporting Services 2008
Extensive Report AuthoringHierarchical rows with dynamic headers (hierarchical row headers in matrix)
2005 2006
Washington Total 80 100
Seattle 50 60
Spokane 30 40
Oregon Total 60 80
Portland 40 50
Eugene 20 30
2005 2006
Washington 80 100
Seattle 50 60
Spokane 30 40
Oregon 60 80
Portland 40 50
Eugene 20 30
Current Desired
Deliver Relevant Reports
Author
Manage & Scalke
Experience Reporting Services 2008
Extensive Report AuthoringParallel Dynamic Groups
Table Chair
WA Seattle 20 30
Spokane 10 20
OR Portland 10 10
Eugene 25 5
2005 2006
WA Seattle 50 60
Spokane 30 40
OR Portland 40 50
Eugene 20 30
Current
Desired
Year Product
2005 2006 Table Chair
WA Seattle 50 60 20 30
Spokane 30 40 10 20
OR Portland 40 50 10 10
Eugene 20 30 25 5Deliver
Relevant Reports
Author
Process
Experience Reporting Services 2008
Extensive Report AuthoringNon-detail aggregates in subtotals (does not make sense as a detail)
2005 2006
NY Joe 50 60
Sue 80 100
Total Count 2 2
Sales 130 160
Avg 65 80
2005 2006
NY Joe Count 1 1
Sales 50 60
Avg 50 60
Sue Count 1 1
Sales 80 100
Avg 80 100
Total Count 2 2
Sales 130 160
Avg 65 80
Current Desired
.. .
.. .
Deliver Relevant Reports
Author
Process
Experience Reporting Services 2008
Make your report look really cool…
Reason #: 2
Cool looking Data VisualizationEnriched Visualizations - ChartRicher end user experience with new visualization engine
Chart Examples
Reporting Services 2008
Cool looking Data VisualizationEnriched Visualizations – Chart
Reporting Services 2008
Colored maps based on auto or user defined scales
Routes, pinpoint…
Cool looking Data Visualization: and soon…
Empower your End user and increase their productivity with a Self service Reporting
solution:
?? ?.?
Reason #: 1
Empower your End user and increase their productivity with a Self service Reporting
solution:
RB 2.0
[email protected] & answer
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Related ContentBreakout Sessions
BIN03-INT - Upgrading, Configuring, Deploying, and Managing Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Monday 11th 1PMBIN208 – Fifth Annual Business Intelligence hour Wednesday 13th 10:15 AMBIN304 - Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services: Tips and Tricks, How-to, and Beyond Wednesday 13th 4:30PM
Interactive Theater SessionsBIN02-INT - Best Practices for Deploying Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services in a SharePoint Environment Wednesday 13th 1PM
Hands-on LabsBIN05-HOL Report Builder 2.0 Report Authoring and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services
SQL Server Community Resources
Become a FREE PASS Member: www.sqlpass.org/RegisterforSQLPASS.aspxLearn more about the PASS organization www.sqlpass.org/
Additional Community ResourcesSQL Server Community Center www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/community-center.aspxTechNet Community for IT Professionalshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb671048.aspxDeveloper Center http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb671064.aspxSQL Server 2008 Learning Portalhttp://www.microsoft.com/learning/sql/2008/default.mspx
• Connect: Local Chapters, Special Interest Groups, Online Community• Share: PASSPort Social Networking, Community Connection Event• Learn: PASS Summit Annual Conference, Technical Articles, Webcasts
• More about the PASS organization www.sqlpass.org/
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