What You Need to Use This Book

To follow this book, you will only need to have SQL Server 2005 and the Integration Services component installed. You'll need a machine that can support the minimum hardware requirements to run SQL Server 2005. You'll also want to have the AdventureWorks and AdventureWorksDW databases installed. (For Chapters 14 and 15, you will also need Visual Studio 2205 and C# to run the samples.)