Spatial Data Management

ArcGIS supports a scalable, multiuser editing environment.

ArcGIS organizes and manages geographic information to support fast and efficient visualization and analytics applications, regardless of the amount of data held within your organization.

You can securely store and manage vast amounts of spatial information, and propagate data changes between multiple data sources. For example, if a water utility worker is out in the field using a mobile device, they can note that a water main is broken on that device and have the change noted on the central server. This notation is then available to others out in the field who might be affected. Everyone can see up-to-date data in near real time.

The geodatabase is the common data storage and management framework for ArcGIS.

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An Overview of Distributing Data with Geodatabases [PDF]
This white paper describes the data distribution process involving data copy creation and distribution between two or more geodatabases. To keep the copies in sync, data distribution also includes a means to apply edits made to each copy across all copies. This paper discusses cases where you will need to distribute your data and introduces the options available. Published June 2007.