SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)

SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a server-based report generation and delivery platform integrated with Microsoft SQL Server, enabling the creation, management, and distribution of paginated reports from diverse data sources. It supports a full reporting lifecycle including authoring with…

Key facts

First appeared: 2003
Category: technology
Problem solved: SSRS addressed the lack of native, integrated reporting tools in SQL Server, solving the challenges of manually building reports using custom applications, third-party tools, or cumbersome export methods from databases, which were time-consuming and lacked centralized management, scheduling, and secure delivery for enterprise environments.[1]
Platforms: SQL Server on Linux (limited post-2017), Windows Server

Related technologies

SQL Server
Visual Studio
SSIS
SSAS
SharePoint

Notable users

Financial services
Government agencies
Fortune 500 enterprises
Healthcare organizations