SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services

In the 1990s a data explosion began that continues to intensify today. Data is the single most valuable asset a business owns. Accessing the data has given rise to the latest computing buzz word: Business Intelligence.rn The ability to access data securely, efficiently and intuitively across various organizational levels has become a requirement for modern business. Microsoft's SQL Server Reporting Services provides a robust solution to an organizations data delivery requirements and challenges. Data reports are made available over private and public networks and can be downloaded in various popular data formats like .pdf, .xlsx, .ppt, .xml, and more while being secured using efficient role-based security.rn Since its debut in the early 2000s, SSRS has become an extremly popular report development and delivery solution. SQL Server Reporting Services 2016 is a major release introducing many new features, most of which are paving the way to more integrated and interactive business intelligence solutions in the near future. rn In this course, Microsoft technology veteran Mark Long teaches you how to put SSRS 2016 to work. You'll see many new features including the web portal, Report Designer, Report Builder, Mobile Report Publisher, new charts, and more. You will also gain an understanding of one of the foundational aspects of Microsoft's continuously developing, and extremely popular, business intelligence platform.