Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Integration Services (Wrox Programmer to Programmer) 1st Edition

Great reference. I use this a lot at work and it has great examples and explains some functions that are not easily found in google etc. I highly recommend this book for anyone learning/intermediate with SSIS.

This is the classic SSIS manual. It has been updated with each release and is still my favorite and I've been developing in SSIS since it was released.

I bought when I was new to SSIS and while this book is OK as a reference it is way too detailed for much else. You would be hard pressed to read it in sequence. I have spent the last 20 years working in DW environments and used many of the mainstream BI and ETL tools out there. I am impressed with SQL Server and SSIS but this book is not the way to be introduced to SSIS. Yes the authors know their stuff, but they try and cram it all into this book from page one. They would be better off with some simple basics using screen shots to build your first flows and then provide quick guides to deeper functions. I ended up learning SSIS through an introduction class, msdn and blogs, plus some YouTube videos. This book rarely gets used now. I would not recommend it for beginners.

Practical and useful

Really easy to follow and detailed. Enjoyed reading it. Helped me a lot with my office project

Really clear and concise. I was very new to SSIS and this book walked me through the foundations very well.

Excellent

The book will help you get started and cover some more complex situations but not with the level of detail to make a difference. I'd look for the book at a used book store or purchase an e-version. The printed book is not worth the asking price. It didn't teach me much more than I already knew from using YouTube and working through requirements, but it will provide someone new to SSIS with a decent starting point.