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System architecture design is a process developed by Esri to promote successful GIS enterprise operations. This process builds on your existing information technology (IT) infrastructure and provides specific recommendations for hardware and network solutions based on existing and projected business (user) needs. Application requirements, data resources, and people within an organization are all important in determining the optimum hardware solution as shown in figure 1-1. Early GIS customer implementation experiences highlighted the importance of understanding the relationship between user business workflow requirements and the supporting hardware and network infrastructure loads. A process was established to understand GIS business needs, identify common user workflows (application and data architecture patterns), and apply a system architecture design methodology to identify technology solutions that contribute to successful GIS operations. ... more
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