What is the ArcGIS Server and Who Uses it?

The ArcGIS server is an ESRI-developed distributed system which helps users put geographical information on web apps for the purpose of expanding the usefulness of maps and bolstering other knowledge bases. ArcGIS also allows you to upload GIS resources like maps and other tools that you might want to share with business associates, clients, or leads. To share these resources, you must first host them on the ArcGIS server and then send a special key to the relevant third party (either for one-time use or so they can integrate it into their app). All data is fully centralized and updates in real time as soon as all the information becomes available. 

                                        

 Who Uses ArcGIS Server?  

• GIS Professionals: Lots of GIS professionals choose to use the ArcGIS server because they can use it to publish and promote so much of their work. They can share 2D and 3D maps, geographic data and other work processes which they can create on the ArcGIS server by using web apps and services. The ArcGIS server also helps professional improve their project’s quality at every step.
• Application Developers: The ArcGIS server provides an open set of API environments including Adobe Flex, JavaScript, Java and other technologies which allow developers to create a responsive and user friendly application which fulfills all users’ requirements.
• Mobile Workforce: To edit and manage details concerning geographic information and to perform advanced analyses of the available data, lots of mobile workers use ArcGIS, which allows them to simplify and automate various tasks by using devices like laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Mobile workers easily log in to their account and then they easily edit all the useful information before submitting it directly to the ArcGIS server.
• Database Administrators: The ArcGIS server helps database administrators manage and improve geographical data and also improve data performance. Every business’s success is dependent on their customer; that’s why data is a prominent consideration for every organization. Database administrators can secure, manage and integrate their organizations’ database. ArcGIS Server also has a recovery feature, which is useful for them because if somebody deletes data from their account, it can easily be recovered. 

Leveraging the ArcGIS server offers plenty of benefits for professionals, but to truly get the most out of the server, you should contract a proven IT company with experience providing ArcGIS Developer Services, including ESRI silver partners who are authorized by the ESRI Partner Network.

What is ArcGIS Online?

ArcGIS is an online geographic information system organizations can use to create, manage, share and analyze spatial data. ArcGIS is an online analysis and mapping solution that allows you to create and share maps, scenes, apps, analytics and data. ArcGIS offers two types of accounts: Public and Organizational. Public accounts are free and have many functions, and they allow you to create web pages, story maps, scenes, apps, public groups, and more. On the other hand, organizational accounts offer you additional functions, such as access to Living Atlas Layers, integrated analysis for Web Maps, loading of hosted layers of GIS files, and more.

                      

Benefits of ArcGIS Online:

• Create maps, scenes, and apps: ArcGIS has lots of features which you need to create web maps, 3D web scenes and web apps. It also has a Map Viewer and 3D Scene Viewer feature which allows you to see your data in a smart and stylish manner. With these features, you can use templates for creating web apps and make them public using ArcGIS online.
• Share and collaborate: Users can create a group, whether it is public or private. On a public group, everyone in the organization can see your posted content. In private groups, you can only share your content with a group you set yourself. In either group setting, you can share maps on web pages, blogs, and apps, helping your employees learn and your business grow.
• Manage data: You can manage or share your data on ArcGIS online as a web layer format. This directly links it to the ESRI cloud. Its scale can dynamically increase and decrease as it needs to.

For those looking to extend their current ArcGIS solution, or integrate the platform into their current workflow, reach out to a proven software development company with experience providing Esri ArcGIS Development Services.