Now all .NET & BI developers need not to switch between VS and BIDS for their development. In SQL 2012 everything is integrated in Visual Studio 2010. SQL/ Database, SSIS, SSAS and SSRS development is now available in VS2010 itself. No more BIDS in SQL 2012, now it is called as SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT). BISM (Tabular) mode AS development is also available in SSDT.
BIDS (Business Intelligence Development Studio) in SQL 2012 is SSDT
March 31, 2012 by Vinay Kumar Chella
Hi I wanted to know if we need to install VS 2010 prior to installing SQL 2012 or when we install sql 2012, the SSDT comprises the interface of VS 2010?
No. We don’t need to install VS2010, SSDT will come with SQL 2012 installation.