Synopsis
Understanding ArcSDE introduces and illustrates the roles and uses of a shared geographic database in a multiuser geographic information system (GIS). This book explains ArcSDE software in simple terms, describes many of the new possibilities it offers, and discusses the general choices you have when implementing ArcSDE for multiuser GISwhether used in a single department, by multiple departments in an enterprise, or on the Internet. If you are new to ArcSDE, this volume is a great place to start. You can learn about multiuser GIS and how geographic databases are shared among many users in an organization. If you have used ArcSDE previously, this book helps you understand the softwares evolving role, not only as an open data server, but also as a fundamental part of a multiuser ArcGIS system.