Что такое облачные ГИС?
Although there are several variations on the definition of cloud computing, some basic tenets characterize this coming revolution.
Cloud computing furnishes technological capabilities—commonly maintained off premises—that are delivered on demand as services via the Internet.
Cloud GIS offerings can range from data storage to end-user Web applications to other focused computing services. ESRI considers cloud computing and technology important in the development and vision of the ArcGIS platform.
ArcGIS как ГИС в облачных вычислениях.
- Use online maps and tools that are a built-in part of your ArcGIS experience—regardless of whether you are using ArcGIS Desktop, a mobile device, a browser, or if you are developing applications using the ArcGIS Web Mapping APIs.
- Find, share, organize, and use maps, apps, and other resources via ArcGIS.com—a Web-based gateway into the ArcGIS system.
- Discover, share, and present geographic information using ArcGIS Explorer Online, a new browser-based version of ArcGIS Explorer.
- Use ArcGIS Server on the Amazon cloud.
http://www.esri.com/news/arcwatch/0110/feature.html
Презентация проекта GIS Cloud
http://www.giscloud.com/
GIS Cloud is world's first full featured web based Geographic Information System (GIS) powered by Cloud Computing with advanced capability of creating, editing, uploading, sharing, publishing, processing and analyzing geospatial and attribute data.
Its purpose is to help in making best possible life and business decisions and tackle problem solving through data visualization and geoprocessing.
Until now full featured GIS existed only in the world of classic desktop applications. GIS Cloud is Software as a Service (SaaS) available in free and pay-per-use model.
GIS Cloud WebMap Engine vs. Google Maps Engine (Zoom Slider Comparison) from GIS Cloud on Vimeo.
