The second edition of Building a GIS describes and updates a time-tested approach to system architecture design. Using the Capacity Planning Tool (on the book's DVD), GIS managers and technical architects can try out various system configurations in theory before committing their resources. The book promotes successful GIS operations and is intended for IT experts adopting the technology, GIS professionals new to system design, and executives who need to manage change. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and restructured. Graphics have been updated and numerous illustrations added. Exercises and video presentations on the DVD are designed to help students of system architecture design focus on the most important concepts and hone their expertise.
List of Figures
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I : Understanding The Software Technology
Chapter 1 : System Design Process
Chapter 2 : GIS Software Technology
Chapter 3 : Software Performance
Chapter 4 : GIS Data Administration
Part II : Understanding The IT Infrastructure
Chapter 5 : Network Communications
Chapter 6 : GIS Product Architecture
Chapter 7 : Platform Performance
Chapter 8 : Information Security
Part III : Putting It All Together
Chapter 9 : Performance Fundamentals
Chapter 10 : Capacity Planning Tool
Chapter 11 : City of Rome Case Study
Chapter 12 : System Implementation
Appendixes
Appendix A : Organizational GIS Evolution
Appendix B : Arcsde Geodatabase Performance
Appendix C : GIS File Data Source Performance Characteristics
Appendix D : Building High-Performance Web Applications
Appendix E : Software Performance History
Appendix F : Definitions of Security Terms
Acronyms And Glossary
Index
About The DVD
