ArcGIS for Server on Amazon EC2

In a matter of minutes, you can have your ArcGIS for Server running on Amazon’s Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). There's nothing to install and no ArcGIS for Server configuration. All you need is an ArcGIS for Server license and an Amazon Web Services account to get started. We provide everything else.

You can evaluate ArcGIS for Server on Amazon EC2 for 60 days by requesting an evaluation*.

* You will need an Amazon Web Services (AWS) account to evaluate ArcGIS for Server on Amazon EC2. As the AWS account owner, you are responsible for all AWS costs incurred. Amazon will bill you separately. Esri will not send you a bill. For more information about AWS costs, visit AWS Economics Center.

Benefits of ArcGIS for Server on Amazon EC2

• Accelerated deployment of ArcGIS for Server
• Reduced hardware and software management requirements
• Self-service access to Amazon EC2 features, such as Auto-scaling and Elastic load balancing
• Flexible licensing options. Use your existing ArcGIS for Server license or choose from convenient, renewable 1-, 3-, and 12-month term licensing

ArcGIS for Server on Amazon EC2 includes

The following Amazon Machine Images (AMIs):

• ArcGIS for Server AMI
  • ArcGIS for Server^* on Windows 2008
  • ArcGIS for Desktop^* (included for your convenience to administer ArcGIS for Server services)
  • ArcSDE on Microsoft SQL Server Express
  • A 100 GB drive for GIS Data
  ^* You must authorize ArcGIS software with appropriate licensing.
     You can use your existing licenses for Server and Desktop to
     authorize ArcGIS software on Amazon EC2 or purchase
     additional licenses.
• Enterprise Geodatabase AMI
  • PostgreSQL database configured for use as an Enterprise Geodatabase on Windows 2008
  • A 100 GB drive for storage of data.

Plus, you get

• Documentation including a deployment guide, best practices, and online help
• Esri technical support and maintenance for the length of the license.

Before you can start using ArcGIS for Server on Amazon EC2, follow these steps

1. Get an Amazon Web Services (AWS) account*.
2. Contact Esri Customer Service and provide your AWS account information.
3. We'll provide you with ready-to-use ArcGIS for Server and enterprise geodatabase images in the Cloud.

* To learn more, visit the ArcGIS for Server on Amazon EC2 Resource Center.

As the AWS account owner you are responsible for all costs incurred by the use of the Amazon Web Services infrastructure (Network, Computing, and Storage). Those costs will be billed separately by Amazon. For more information about AWS costs, visit AWS Economics Center.

Additionally, Esri Professional Services offers ArcGIS for Amazon EC2 Jumpstart to help you get started with your cloud deployments. If you're new to the cloud or ArcGIS for Server, ArcGIS for Amazon EC2 Jumpstart is highly recommended. For more information, contact cloud_services@esri.com.