Effortless Imagery Distribution

ArcGIS Image Server supports images organized in a file-tree structure or loaded into a DBMS. It also accepts imagery or rasters in various formats, including:

Unlike most imagery servers which require imagery to be stored in a compressed form, ArcGIS Image Server can store imagery in multiple compressed or uncompressed forms, enabling either optimized image quality or reduced data size.

These image services can be easily deployed to a number of different GIS, CAD, Imaging, and Web applications. Different types of clients connect to ArcGIS Image Server:

• Desktop clients use a direct connection to ArcGIS Image Server to provide the richest user experience. These include:
  • ArcGIS Desktop
  • ArcGIS Engine applications
  • AutoCAD
  • MicroStation
  • Open API
• Server clients use a direct connection to ArcGIS Image Server for fast access and an advanced level of functionality. These include:
  • ArcGIS Server
  • ArcIMS
• Web clients use standard Web protocols to communicate with ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Image Server. These include:
  • OGC WMS
  • KML
  • SOAP

These clients have the power to request optimized imagery from the server customized to their requirements. Clients can request the imagery

• In different projections
• Compressed for transmission (enables users to navigate using compressed imagery and change to high-quality imagery for analysis)
• With different mosaic methods to exploit overlapping imagery

Clients also have full access to the source and service metadata, allowing users to view the metadata of a particular area and review details such as the acquisition date.