Who Uses ArcGIS Server?

Users across an organization can benefit from the shared, GIS-based services that ArcGIS Server provides. These users include

GIS Professionals—GIS professionals can use ArcGIS Server as a platform to publish and promote their work in the form of shared maps, globes, processes, and functions. They can also consume services that are published by others within their GIS community.

Application Developers—Application developers can consume the services published by GIS professionals when building new or customizing existing applications without having to become GIS experts. ArcGIS Server provides a rich application developer framework for both the J2EE and .NET 2.0 environments.

Nontraditional GIS Users—End users who are not GIS professionals can consume GIS-based Web services via focused ArcGIS Server applications that fit into their regular workflows. Depending on the level of integration with other enterprise systems (such as CRM or ERP), users may not even realize they are implementing GIS techniques and processes.

IT Administrators—IT administrators can consume GIS services and integrate them into the broader IT landscape in support of various business workflows. For example, GIS services can be integrated with work order management systems, financial systems, supply chain management, business intelligence reporting, and executive dashboards to name just a few.

Organizations that have implemented ArcGIS Server include

• Departments of transportation
• Departments of environmental protection
• Defense-related organizations
• Postal services
• Land planners
• Utility companies