Change signals a shift away from legacy monitoring packs toward modern observability and Azure-based monitoring tools.

Note – This book abbreviates SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services as SSRS and SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services as SSRS2K5. New features available in SSRS and not in SSRS2K5 are labeled with “New in ...

Is it possible to use an SSRS Report against an object data source without having installed Reporting Services? I've only ever used SSRS Reports in conjunction within SSRS.

Microsoft has announced that SCOM Management Packs for SSRS, PBIRS, and SSAS will reach End of Support in January 2027, forcing enterprise migration to Azure Monitor.