Which version of SQL Server client does BIDS come free?

Question

I am struggling to find the right version of the software to download to get BIDS for free with SQL Server client.

I tried installing SQL server 2008 R2 edition . I was able to see BIDS . But, when i launch it , ia m getting error as follows:

To design Integration Services Packages in Business Intelligence Development Studio, Integration
Services has to be installed by one of these editions of SQL Server 2008 R2: Standard,Enterprise,
Developer, or Evaluation. To install Integration Services, run SQL Server Setup and select 
integration services

Please help

The error message tells you which versions include it. Which version are you currently trying to use? — Eric Hauenstein, May 23 '14 at 12:54
See the link, below. May be it will turn useful. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc645993%28v=sql.100%29.aspx — Jithin Shaji, May 23 '14 at 13:00

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 16 '14 at 22:12

There is no free version of BIDS.

You need either SQL Server 2008 Standard, Developer, or Enterprise edition to get access to BIDS. You can get it via Amazon for example.

Edit:

You can see the different versions and their features via this link, as Jithin has pointed out in the comments: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc645993%28v=sql.100%29.aspx

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 23 '14 at 14:14

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So in essence you are running a version of SQL Server that supports BIDS, you simply need to setup integration services in order for it to work on the installation machine.

answered May 23 '14 at 14:14

DroidSlave300

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