- SSRS with SQL Server 2008 R2 introduced several new features including improved data visualization, enhanced report design tools, support for additional data sources, and better collaboration and sharing capabilities.
- The user interface in Report Manager and Report Builder was simplified and enhanced with features like an AJAX report viewer and support for rotating text and additional chart types.
- Developers have additional tools for building reports including new lookup functions, calculating aggregates of aggregates, and publishing report parts to a gallery. Data can now be retrieved from SQL Azure, Parallel Data Warehouse, and SharePoint lists.
- Shared datasets and cache refresh plans improve performance and maintainability. Reports can also be rendered as Atom feeds for consumption in tools like Excel 2010
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