What's New in 9.2

With the release of ArcGIS 9.2, ArcGIS Server delivers a complete and integrated server-based GIS. It supports spatial data management, mapping, and spatial analysis across distributed systems. To achieve this, ESRI has integrated ArcSDE technology into ArcGIS Server to provide a single product encompassing Web GIS technology and comprehensive data management technology.

Demos

• What's Coming in ArcGIS Server 9.2
  -ESRI Development Team
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Three Editions of ArcGIS Server

ArcGIS Server 9.2 offers a scalable line of server product editions built on a common set of technology components that are distinguished by both functionality and server capacity. To better assist the geographic data management needs and requirements of server users, ArcSDE technology is included with all three editions of ArcGIS Server.

ArcGIS Server Basic is designed for GIS users who want shared access to geographic data. It provides

• Core geodatabase management tools
• Technology for data storage, management (ArcSDE), and distribution (Web-based data replication).

ArcGIS Server Standard is designed for GIS users who want to visualize and publish geographic data as maps and globes. It includes all of the functionality of the Basic edition plus

• A collection of 2D and 3D Web mapping/geopublishing tools, applications, and services.
• Access to components (objects, Web controls, and services) for building solutions on both the Java and .NET frameworks.

ArcGIS Server Advanced is designed for GIS organizations that want to provide a central, server-based GIS for distributing GIS services across the organization or over the Internet. It includes all the capabilities of the Basic and Standard editions, plus a collection of advanced Web applications and services. These applications and services include

• A browser-based editing application
• Numerous geoprocessing services
• The ability to supply custom tasks to ArcGIS Explorer clients
• Multitiered components for building and deploying both J2EE and .NET 2.0 applications and services for traditional desktop, mobile, Smart Client, and enterprise deployments.

All editions of ArcGIS Server will be available at a workgroup level with an embedded DBMS (SQL Server Express) and at an enterprise level for use with various enterprise class DBMSs.

ArcSDE users will receive ArcGIS Server Basic Edition as part of their maintenance; ArcIMS users will receive ArcGIS Server Standard Edition as part of their maintenance.

Other ArcGIS Server Enhancements

• Numerous out-of-the-box end user applications and services (e.g., viewers and browser-based geodatabase editors) for mapping, analysis, collection, editing, distribution, and management of spatial information.
  
  
• Dynamic and cached 2D maps and 3D globes
  
  
• Greater synergy with ArcGIS Desktop by allowing GIS analysts to author maps, globes, and geoprocessing tasks on their desktop, then publish them to ArcGIS Server using integrated tools.
  
  
• Browser-based Manager for publishing services, building applications, and administering GIS server
  
  
• Support for numerous standards and industry specifications. Users can publish 2D maps adhering to Open Geospatial Consortium Web Map Service specifications, as well as 3D globes to the KML specification.

Q & A

See a list of frequently asked questions regarding the ArcGIS 9.2 release.

ArcGIS 9.2 was sent to manufacturing just prior to the availability of the final Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) release. The ArcGIS products are currently undergoing certification testing with the final release of IE7, and ESRI will address issues with using IE7 in an ArcGIS 9.2 software patch as soon as possible.