Note: At ArcGIS 9.3, ArcGIS Image Server is a fully-integrated extension to ArcGIS Server and is now known as ArcGIS Server Image Extension.

ArcGIS Server Image extension provides fast access to large quantities of file-based imagery. It is processed on-the-fly and on-demand. With ArcGIS Server Image extension, you can maximize the value of your imagery by making it quickly accessible without reloading.

Who Uses ArcGIS Server Image Extension?

ArcGIS Server Image extension is particularly useful when you need to

• Deploy imagery enterprise-wide to a variety of clients, without preprocessing the data and loading it into a DBMS
• Perform dynamic imagery processing; providing better image visualization, reduced storage costs, and less data processing and maintenance

Serve multiple representations of imagery, such as these three Landsat images, processed on-the-fly to highlight various ground features.