Writers: Ed Katibah (Microsoft) and Milan Stojic (Microsoft) Technical Reviewers: Marko Tintor (Microsoft), Michael Kallay (Microsoft), Michael Rys (Microsoft) and Bob Beauchemin (SQLSkills) Summary The new spatial features in SQL Server Code-Named “Denali” CTP3 augment the spatial features presented in “Denali” CTP1 (both sets of new spatial features are presented in this white paper). Collectively, the spatial features in CTP1 and CTP3 represent a significant milestone in the evolution of SQL Server spatial data support. New features include support for full globe spatial objects and circular arcs on the ellipsoid, industry firsts for relational database systems. The geography data type has achieved parity relative to the function and variety of methods that support the geometry data type. Overall performance, from spatial indexes to methods, has been significantly increased. These and other improvements to promise a significant step forward in spatial prowess of the next generation of SQL Server. To review the white paper, please download the New Spatial Features in SQL Server Code-Named "Denali" Word document.
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The new spatial features in SQL Server Code-Named “Denali” CTP3 augment the spatial features presented in “Denali” CTP1 (both sets of new spatial features are presented in this white paper). Collectively, the spatial features in CTP1 and CTP3 represent a significant milestone in the evolution of SQL Server spatial data support. New features include support for full globe spatial objects and circular arcs on the ellipsoid, industry firsts for relational database systems. The geography data type has achieved parity relative to the function and variety of methods that support the geometry data type. Overall performance, from spatial indexes to methods, has been significantly increased. These and other improvements to promise a significant step forward in spatial prowess of the next generation of SQL Server.