Can You Really Downgrade from Enterprise to Standard and Save Thousands? Here's What Happened

A real world story of how someone moved from Enterprise Edition to Standard for not only the SQL Server database engine, but also with SSRS, SSIS, and SSAS.

SSRS Reminded Me of the Time Microsoft Retired TMG

Reading that SQL Server 2025 shipped without SSRS took me back to 2012, when Microsoft announced end-of-life for TMG — our perimeter firewall, web proxy, and SSL inspection. It had run quietly for years until it suddenly needed a plan. Within weeks, vendors found us. Demos, a steering committee, a three-month project plan. We weren't […]

SSRS Is Dead. Here Are Your Real Options

SQL Server 2025 shipped without SSRS. If you're managing paginated reports, your options just narrowed; but they're not what most people think. I evaluated all 10 realistic migration paths. Here's an honest comparison, including the one I built.

Migrate SSRS Reports to PowerBI Report Server in SQL Server 2025

Learn about migrating SSRS reports to Power BI Report Server in SQL 2025

Migrate SSRS Reports to a New Server in Just a Few Clicks

Learn how to migrate SSRS reports to a new server using SSRS Reports Migration Wizard. Step-by-step guide to move reports, data sources, and datasets in just a few clicks.

Building a Database Dashboard with SSRS

Learn how to create a dynamic database dashboard that tracks key metrics using SQL Server Reporting Services. From setting up to deploying your report.

Reporting Services Editions

SSRS 2022 Install, Setup and Configuration

This article includes all of the steps you need to take to install and configure SQL Server Reporting Services 2022.

Building a Database Dashboard with SSRS

Learn how to create a dynamic database dashboard that tracks key metrics using SQL Server Reporting Services. From setting up to deploying your report.

SSRS in Visual Studio

Where are the SSRS Projects in Visual Studio? Wher...