The SSRS service provides a unique interface into Microsoft Visual Studio so that developers as well as SQL administrators can connect to SQL databases and use SSRS tools to format SQL reports in many complex ways.
SSRS соперничает с Crystal Reports и другими BI-инструментами, и входит в состав Express, Workgroup, Standard и Enterprise версий Microsoft SQL Server в качестве устанавливаемого дополнения.