Which SQL Server feature succeeded DTS?

The correct answer is SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), which succeeded Data Transformation Services (DTS) as the primary tool for data integration and workflow applications within SQL Server. SSIS offers an extensive framework for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL). It provides a more powerful and flexible way to manage data, allowing for complex workflows, error handling, and data governance.

Unlike DTS, which had limitations such as less robust error handling and a more rigid structure, SSIS is designed to handle large data volumes and support diverse data sources. It enables users to create intricate data transformation processes easily through its graphical user interface and provides greater capabilities for managing data workflows, making it a significant advancement in SQL Server technology.

In contrast, SQL Server Management Studio is primarily a management tool for SQL Server databases, providing a user interface for database tasks rather than data integration. SQL Server Reporting Services focuses on report generation and presentation rather than ETL processes, and SQL Server Analysis Services is dedicated to online analytical processing (OLAP) and data mining, which are different from the data integration functionalities that SSIS provides.