SSIS Training Resources

I’ve been asked to provide links to some useful resources for learning about SQL Server Integration Services. Below are a list of my favorite blogs, books, and other sites to learn from.

A quick disclaimer, some of the links below are by co-workers or other people I have an affiliation with, financial or otherwise. That’s because I’m lucky enough to work with some of the best people in the field. Also, in the case of the books I’ve linked to the Kindle version where possible, mostly because I’m a Kindle junkie. There are paper versions of the books, and you are free to buy from your favorite retailer.

Books

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services: Problem, Design, Solution – I’m a big fan of problem / design / solution books. They do a great job of teaching you how to solve real world issues. The chapter by Jessica Moss on package configurations is especially useful, one I refer back to often.

Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services – This is another of those big thick books (1000+ pages if you decide to lug around the paper version) that covers the gambit of everything you ever wanted to know about SSIS but were afraid to ask.

Knight’s 24-hour Trainer: SQL Server 2008 Integration Services – This is one time where I suggest getting the physical book, as it is accompanied by a DVD full of videos focused on SSIS. They will take you from an absolute beginner and walk you through each of the most used Tasks and Transformations used in SSIS. If you want to get up to speed fast on SSIS this is the book to get.

Blogs

Jamie Thomson – Better known as the SSIS Junkie, Jamie posts some really advanced topics on his blog.

Andy Leonard – Andy is a whiz at SSIS, and does a great job at both teaching and consulting.

Christopher Price – A very active blogger on SSIS.

Videos

Pragmatic Works Webinars – On our website we have a big catalog of past webinars (all of which are free to watch), many of which focus on SSIS. 

Pluralsight – Pluralsight has an extensive catalog of courses, including an SSIS course. It’s subscription bases so there is a modest fee (starts at $29 US per month last I checked) but well worth it for the training you can get. There’s also a free trial.

SQL Share – This site takes a new twist on videos, in that each video is very short and very focused on one specific task. Lots of good stuff on here on SSIS, much of it by Brian Knight. Free.

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