It’s official: SQL Server 2022 was the last release for SSRS.
At SQLBits this week, Microsoft announced that SQL Server 2025 won’t include SSRS.
Instead, all SQL Server 2025 customers will get free licensing for the on-premises Power BI Report Server (PBIRS.) The same license key you use to install 2025 will also work to activate PBIRS.
Microsoft’s got links on how it’ll work:
FAQ on the change – like why they’re doing it and how licensing will work How to migrate from SSRS to PBIRS How to migrate your RDL reports to PBIRS
Like any transition, there’s