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title: Introduction
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md_url: "https://architecture.arcgis.com/en/overview/well-architected-framework/introduction.md"
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# Introduction

The ArcGIS Well-Architected Framework is a collection of concepts, patterns, and best practices to help organizations design, build, and operate ArcGIS systems. The ArcGIS Architecture Center is the website that makes the ArcGIS Well-Architected Framework available, along with other design and implementation related resources in the Architecture Library.

Take a quick tour in the short (~4min) video below, or continue learning about the [mission and intended audience](mission-and-intended-audience.md).

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