Literature

Brochures

ArcGIS Server: Comprehensive Server-Based GIS
[PDF-933 KB, 8 pages]

ArcGIS Server 9.2 Functionality Matrix
[PDF-88.2 KB, 7 pages]

ArcGIS Server 9.2 Functionality Matrix Poster
[PDF-822 KB, 3 pages]

White Papers

An Overview of Distributing Data with Geodatabases [PDF]
Date: June 2007
Subject: This white paper describes data distribution involving copy creation of the data and distributing data 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.

Geospatial Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) [PDF]
Date: June 2007
Subject: This white paper describes the basic components that support a geospatial SOA in a vendor-neutral framework, and then describes how ESRI components fit into this framework.

Developing and Deploying an Integrated Geoenabled SOA Business Solution: A Case Study [PDF]
Date: June 2007
Subject: In this case study, multiple disparate information systems and heritage data sources were integrated to deliver a flexible business solution using a service-oriented approach. Specifically, standards-based SOA-enabling technologies and design principles were used to integrate GIS spatial analysis and visualization services, along with other business information systems, in a Web-based, service-oriented business application environment.

GIS Based Enterprise Solutions with WebSphere Server and ArcGIS Server [PDF]
Date: February 2007
Subject: Geographic information systems (GIS) play a role in the process of solving critical business problems in industries such as government, utilities, retail, banking, insurance, oil and gas, transportation, and health. Gathering and summarizing information about the geographic location and the movement of core business elements is essential to the operation of today's enterprises. These elements could include products, assets, or services within a commercial or government entity.

ArcGIS Server: ESRI's Complete Server GIS [PDF]
Date: December 2006
Subject: This white paper describes the benefits of ArcGIS Server. It also discusses ArcGIS Server's out-of-the-box functionality and shows how various people within organizations use ArcGIS Server.

ArcGIS Enterprise Security: Delivering Secure Solutions [PDF]
Date: July 2005
Subject: Effective enterprise security can be a challenge for IT architects and security specialists who design, deploy, and support mission-critical solutions. While recent industry advancements, especially in the areas of Web services standards and services-oriented architectures, are helping architects to more effectively meet their security objectives, these new capabilities are also contributing to an already complex set of protocols, tools, and architectures. ESRI is committed to helping you determine the best way to apply security alternatives in your GIS solutions

Enterprise Geographic Information Servers: A New Information System Architecture [PDF]

Technical Papers

For technical papers, visit the ESRI Support Center.

Books

Agile Development with ICONIX Process: People, Process, and Pragmatism
By Doug Rosenberg, Matt Stephens, and Mark Collins-Cope [Amazon.com]

This book uses an ESRI ArcGIS Server application to help describe how to use the ICONIX Process (an object modeling process) in an agile software project. It is full of practical advice for avoiding common "agile" pitfalls. The book follows a real-life .NET/C# project from inception and UML modeling to working code—through several iterations.

The result of the book's example ArcGIS Server "mapplet" project is a fully functional "map-based hotel finder" application which you can try out at VResorts where you can easily compare the requirements and design of the example project with the finished application.

Learn more about Agile Development with ICONIX Process.

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