"As a contractor, I have had the opportunity to work with many different Information Technology departments. I have noticed a trend where IT professionals often have the opportunity, if not the requirement, to learn and work with an ever-increasing number of systems. SQL Server Reporting Services is one such technology. Does SSRS belong in the domain of the Database Administrator or the domain of the Developer? I could argue for the DBA, since SSRS is an integral part of Microsoft’s flagship database product. I could also make a case that as most of the report-writing work is done by developers, the SSRS are therefore a programming tool which happens to live within a database.
In my view, SSRS is often one part of a larger solution. While it can be used out of the box to create and display reports, the SSRS are most powerful when combined with certain applications. Custom and commercial software can utilize SSRS to present virtually unlimited views of data. As a developer, I understand the close relationship between the data, the logic, and the presentation - SSRS touches all three facets.
To be fully capable of supporting an SSRS solution, IT professionals should gain an end-to-end understanding of the product. While a developer’s role may focus on writing reports today, it may someday expand to include more extensive tasks. Your investment in SSRS knowledge will carry over to many other parts of the SQL Server ecosystem."
