The document discusses the use of spatial data in Report Builder 3.0, highlighting its capabilities for creating map reports that integrate location-based data. It outlines various features of Microsoft's SQL Server 2008 which supports spatial data types and describes the process for creating map reports, including configuring data sources and visualization options. Additionally, it addresses the possibility of using cloud-based data sources by connecting to SQL Azure.

1. Using geo data within Report Builder 3.0Koen Verbeeck

2. Koen VerbeeckBIConsultantSQL Server SSIS/SSAS/SSRShttp://be.linkedin.com/in/kverbeeck @Ko_Ver

3. OutlineIntroduction

4. What is spatial data?

5. Creating map reports in Report Builder 3.0

6. Data from the cloud (optional)IntroductionReport Builder 3.0:Where are we in the SQL Server BI stack?DevelopmentBIDS (Visual Studio)

7. Report Builder (online)Both produce .rdl files (XML)- According to Microsoft -This updated ad-hoc reporting client accelerates report creation, collaboration and consistency by allowing users to create and share report components that can be accessed via the shared component library and by enabling the rapid assembly of comprehensive business reports using these shared components.

8. OutlineIntroduction

9. What is spatial data?

10. Creating map reports in Report Builder 3.0

11. Data from the cloud (optional)What is spatial data?- According to Microsoft -Microsoft SQL Server 2008 delivers comprehensive spatial support that enables organizations to seamlessly consume, use, and extend location-based data through spatial-enabled applications which ultimately helps end users make better decisions.Features:Use the new geography data type to store geodetic spatial data and perform operations on it

12. Use the new geometry data type to store planar spatial data and perform operations on itgeodeticplanar

13. What is spatial data?In SQL Server Management Studio:

14. What is spatial data?TO THE DEMO!Spatial data types in SQL Server database engine

15. “Spatial results” tab in Management StudioOutlineIntroduction

16. What is spatial data?

17. Creating map reports in Report Builder 3.0

18. Data from the cloud (optional)Creating Map ReportsReport Builder 3.0 provides us with an easy-to-use wizard