SSRS End of Life: What You Need to Know
SQL Server 2025 shipped without SSRS in November 2025. SSRS 2022 is the final release — mainstream support ends 2027, extended support ends January 2033. Over 100,000 organizations need to plan their migration path.
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A walkthrough of the SSRS deprecation timeline and what it means for your organization.
What Happened to SSRS?
Microsoft has been signaling the end of SQL Server Reporting Services for years. SSRS 2022 was released with minimal new features — a clear sign that investment had shifted to Power BI. When SQL Server 2025 launched in November 2025, SSRS was officially absent. In its place, Microsoft ships Power BI Report Server (PBIRS) as the sole on-premises reporting component.
This is not a temporary gap. Microsoft has confirmed that SSRS will not return in future SQL Server releases. The product line is finished. SSRS 2022 will continue to receive security patches under extended support through January 2033, but no new features, no bug fixes, and no platform updates will be developed.
Key fact for planning
SSRS 2022 mainstream support ends January 2027 — just 1 year away. After that, only critical security patches are issued. No bug fixes, no feature requests, no phone support for non-security issues.
SSRS Deprecation Timeline
The key dates every SSRS administrator and IT director needs to know.
November 2025
SQL Server 2025 Ships Without SSRS
Microsoft releases SQL Server 2025 with Power BI Report Server as the only on-premises reporting option. SSRS is officially dropped from the SQL Server product line.
January 2027
SSRS 2022 Mainstream Support Ends
No more bug fixes, feature requests, or non-security updates. Only security patches continue under extended support. Microsoft will not accept bug reports for SSRS after this date.
2027 — 2032
Extended Support — Security Patches Only
SSRS 2022 receives critical security patches but nothing else. The SSRS talent pool continues to shrink as developers move to Power BI and modern platforms. Hiring and retaining SSRS expertise becomes increasingly difficult.
January 11, 2033
All SSRS Support Ends
Microsoft stops all support for SSRS 2022. No security patches, no bug fixes, no phone support. Organizations still running SSRS after this date face unpatched vulnerabilities and compliance audit findings.
What SSRS End of Life Means for Your Organization
The impact depends on your timeline and infrastructure. Here are the concrete risks that organizations face as SSRS enters its final years.
Compliance and Security Risk
After mainstream support ends in 2027, SSRS receives security patches only. Unpatched vulnerabilities in your reporting infrastructure create audit findings. After 2033, zero patches means your compliance posture erodes with every newly discovered CVE.
Talent Shortage
SSRS developers are moving to Power BI, Domo, Tableau, and modern platforms. As the SSRS talent pool shrinks, hiring and retaining RDL expertise becomes harder and more expensive every quarter. This is already affecting organizations today.
Growing Migration Backlog
Every report you add to SSRS increases your future migration cost. Every quarter you wait, the conversion effort grows. Organizations with 200+ reports face 6-18 month migration timelines if they wait until 2030 to start.
Infrastructure Lock-in
SSRS requires SQL Server and Windows Server. As long as you run SSRS, you pay for Microsoft licensing on both. Migrating to PostgreSQL and Linux can eliminate $50K+/year in licensing costs — but only if you can move your reports off SSRS.
Your SSRS Migration Options
There is no single right answer for every organization. Here are the realistic options with honest pros and cons. See our full alternatives comparison for a detailed side-by-side matrix.
Stay on SSRS 2022
Pros
Zero migration effort
Zero cost increase
Reports keep working
Cons
No new features, ever
Security patches end 2033
Shrinking talent pool
Growing tech debt
Best for: Organizations with fewer than 20 reports buying time to plan.
Power BI Report Server (On-Premises)
Pros
Free with SQL Server license
Full RDL rendering fidelity
Microsoft-supported path
Cons
On-premises only — no cloud
Deepens SQL Server dependency
No integration with Domo, Tableau, or non-Microsoft platforms
Best for: Organizations committed to SQL Server long-term.
Power BI Service (Cloud)
Pros
Fully managed cloud service
Microsoft ecosystem integration
Combines paginated and interactive reports
Cons
Fabric capacity starts at ~$5,000/month
Partial RDL compatibility
Azure-only — no AWS or GCP
Best for: Large enterprises already invested in Microsoft Fabric with $60K+/year budget.
ReportBridge (Domo + PostgreSQL)
Pros
AI-powered T-SQL to PostgreSQL conversion (97% pass rate)
Native RDL rendering — no report redesign
Domo-native integration with group-based access control
Drop SQL Server and Windows Server licensing
Cons
Requires Domo or standalone deployment
New product from a solo founder
Bold Reports vendor dependency for rendering
Best for: Organizations on Domo + PostgreSQL + AWS with 50–500 SSRS reports.
SSRS End of Life — Frequently Asked Questions
When did SSRS reach end of life?
SSRS 2022 is the final release. SQL Server 2025, which shipped in November 2025, does not include SSRS. Microsoft replaced it with Power BI Report Server (PBIRS) as the sole on-premises reporting solution.
When does SSRS 2022 support end?
Mainstream support for SSRS 2022 ends January 2027. Extended support (security patches only) ends January 11, 2033. After that date, no patches of any kind will be issued.
What happens if I do nothing about SSRS end of life?
Your SSRS 2022 deployment will continue to function through 2032 with security patches. However, you face a shrinking talent pool, no new features, continued SQL Server and Windows Server licensing costs, and a growing migration backlog that becomes more expensive each year.
What is Microsoft's recommended replacement for SSRS?
Microsoft recommends Power BI Report Server (free with SQL Server license) for on-premises deployments, or Power BI Service with paginated report capacity (requires Fabric F64 or Power BI Premium, starting at ~$5,000/month) for cloud deployments.
Can I migrate SSRS reports without rebuilding them?
Yes. Solutions like Power BI Report Server and ReportBridge render existing RDL files natively without requiring a rebuild. ReportBridge additionally provides AI-powered T-SQL to PostgreSQL conversion with a 97% automated pass rate across 198 production reports.
Start Planning Your SSRS Migration Now
The 2033 deadline is closer than it feels. Every quarter you wait, SSRS expertise gets scarcer and migration costs increase. ReportBridge migrates your paginated reports to Domo with AI-powered conversion — 97% automated across 198 production reports.