This handy tool is aimed at IT pros and power users and, as a DBA, it is helpful if you need to produce a quick report without becoming involved with Visual Studio. Report Builder is a standalone application that you install on your client machine. It has three wizards to help you create a report quickly and without fuss: Table or Matrix Wizard, Chart Wizard, and Map Wizard. Wizards are great tools for generating a report in super-fast time, but you can also use Report Builder with a blank report and create shared datasets.
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Use Report Builder (current version is 3.0) when you need a report quickly without having to be too involved in Visual Studio development. Using Visual Studio (or SSDT) requires a greater depth of knowledge. It is worth installing a local copy as, if you have reporting as a major focus in your environment, it is bound to come in handy. Download your free copy from: www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=29072 .