Introduction to SSIS 2008 – Part 1 of 5

This video is an excellent starting point for those who don’t know where to start with SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services). The video uses SQL Server 2008 R2, but the concepts are the same for all versions using SSIS.

In the minimum of words, SSIS is about automating complex tasks, transferring and transforming data between different tables, databases, and most importantly formats.