SQL Server components
SQL Server includes a variety of features. The diagram shows the relationships among SQL Server and components and identifies interoperability between components.
Service Broker is a native feature for messaging and queuing applications.
Replication is a native feature for distributing data and databases objects from one database to another maintaining the consistency.
SSIS - Integration Services
SSAS - Analysis Services
MSSQL - Database Engine
SSRS - Reporting Services
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Introduced with SQL Server 2005, came to replace DTS (data transformation service) that existed in SQL Server 7 and 2000.
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It's a powerful tool for (Extract, Transform and Load) ETL. Very useful for data migration or integration.
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Packages can be created by Import/Export wizard or developed with Business Intelligence Development Studio and can address from simple to very complex business needs.
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Introduced with SQL Server 2000, it was an evolution of OnLine Analytical Processing (OLAP) services that existed in SQL Server 7 and delivers functionality for business intelligence applications
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Also delivers Data Mining (predictive analytics) to discover patterns in your data and Multidimensional solution that uses cube structures for analyzing business data across multiple dimensions.
- The core service for storing, processing and securing data.
- Is the database platform for large-scale OnLine Transaction Processing (OLTP) and data warehousing.
- Introduced in 2004 as an add-on of SQL Server 2000, was released as part of next versions of SQL Server.
- It's a server-based report generation software system.