A first look at SQL Server 2008 (part 3 of 3)

The last part of the “SQL Server 2008 first look” series sets the focus on the new SQL Server 2008 data types.

In this last part of the “SQL Server 2008 first look” series I will set the focus on the new SQL Server 2008 data types. If you missed the first 2 parts you can find them here: part1 & part2.

Let’s start by a really interesting feature, which is something developers would have been having since a long time. This new feature is known as SPARSE Column. But what are SPARSE columns? When can they be used?

The article continues at http://blogs.msdn.com/swiss_dpe_team/archive/2008/06/20/a-first-look-at-sql-server-2008-part-3-of-3.aspx