Reporting is the last and most important stage of the long and arduous process of collecting, storing, transforming, and manipulating data. Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services has evolved into a sophisticated reporting platform that lets you present and analyze data consistently, quickly, and reliably.
This intensive 3-day class is designed to help you become proficient with Reporting Services and acquire the necessary skills to author, manage, and deliver reports. Attend this class and get a free paper copy of the book Applied Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services! This 750-page book is designed as an easy-to-follow guide for navigating safely the most intricate aspects of the technology. It will help you enhance your Reporting Services skills beyond the topics covered in the course.
Audience
- Information technology (IT) professionals
- Developers
- Database administrators (DBA)
Prerequisites
- Exposure to creating reports in Microsoft Access or other reporting products
- Experience navigating the Microsoft Windows environment
- Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including authoring T-SQL queries
- Experience with Visual Studio IDE is preferable
Hardware and software requirements
- A machine sufficient to comfortably run SQL Server 2008
- SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2 installed and functional
- Report Bulder 2.0 or Report Builder 3.0 installed
- AdventureWorks2008 and AdventureWorksDW2008 databases installed
- Analysis Services Adventure Works cube deployed
