SQL Server Reporting Services 2016 with SharePoint

SharePoint just uses the SSRS add-in to render reports. With SSRS 2016 you need to use the SSRS 2016 add-in for working with SharePoint 2013.

Depending on the SQL Server version you can look up what combination of SharePoint works with Reporting Services (SQL Server Version).

Although the designated platform for SharePoint Server 2010 were Windows Servers 2018 (x64 Bit) or Windows Servers 2018 R2 (x64 Bit), it was still possible to install on Windows 7. In fact this was how I could work with Share Point Integrated mode for Reporting Services as detailed in my book. I used the versions highlighted in the above image.

The details of using the SSRS in SharePoint Integrated mode are available here:

You want to back up your prior version SQL Server data to Windows Azure ? No Problem!

SQL Server 2012 supported backing up database to Windows Azure . Of course higher versions will also be capable and in fact SQL Server 2014 will also do so more easily. What if you wanted to backup your SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2008R2 to the Cloud. Well, a new 3 step tool released by Microsoft can do it, no problem(it appears). The tool supports backup compression and encryption to boot.

Access tool download link here:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40740



For prior versions of SQL Server, the Tool provides (from Microsoft site):

Easy integration with Windows Azure Blob Storage.

Off-site SQL Server backups, accessible from anywhere.

Encryption and compression for cloud and on-premises SQL Server backups.

SQL Server Backup/restore with Windows Azure Blob Storage Service

Backup/Restore feature details here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj919148(v=sql.120).aspx