... both relational data (for example, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, and so on) and nonrelational data (for example, Active Directory, LDAP stores, and Exchange Server) . Standards such as ODBC, OLE ... sorting is handled within the report. Dividing the load between the SQL Server machine that houses the report data and the report server itself is important and often requires performance monitoring ... If the report server is substantial enough to shoulder the burden and is less taxed by user access than the actual data server, it might be conceivable to allow the reporting server to handle...