Release notes

The ArcGIS Architecture Center and Well-Architected Framework will be updated multiple times a year, with smaller changes along with additions to the Architecture Library taking place between these larger updates.

This page captures notes on each update along with key changes and information relevant to users of these pages. Check this page in the future to keep track of additions, updates and changes.

December 19, 2024

Updated system patterns and architecture practices to reflect latest updates in ArcGIS 11.4 and other recent software releases
Added two new test studies:
- Network Information Management System test study
- Evaluating GPU and CPU impact on desktop editing workflows
Added a new Learning Plan: The Systems Approach to ArcGIS
Added an architecture practices page focused on accessibility.
Added downloadable Microsoft Visio diagrams for reference architectures and test studies
Added additional content and links to the Architecture Library
Addressed formatting, readability, and incorrect links based on user feedback submissions

July 26, 2024

Updates to the architecture diagramming toolkit for Microsoft Visio
Updated Path to Geospatial Excellence Library item
Minor updates to the home page
Addressed formatting, readability, and incorrect links based on user feedback submissions

July 12, 2024

Added a new diagramming resources page, along with an architecture diagramming toolkit for Microsoft Visio
Added a new introduction page to the About the ArcGIS Well-Architected Framework, along with a short (~4min) introductory video
Updated system patterns and architecture practices to reflect the latest updates in ArcGIS 11.3 and other recent software releases
Updated diagrams in architecture practices section
Updated the ArcGIS overview, system patterns, and architecture practices sections
Added additional content and links to the Architecture Library
Addressed formatting, readability, and incorrect links based on user feedback submissions

May 22, 2024

Addressed formatting, readability, and incorrect links based on user feedback submissions
Added additional content and links to the Architecture Library
Added links to the ArcGIS Enterprise Hardening Guide as well as the ArcGIS Enterprise on Windows and Linux port diagram
Updated example domain name in logical and physical architecture diagrams
Updated the High availability (HA) page in the Architecture Practices section
Updated the Data Pipelines and ETLs page in the Architecture Practices section
Added a new Parcel Management System reference architecture

April 5, 2024

Addressed formatting, readability, and incorrect links based on user feedback submissions
Added additional content and links to the Architecture Library
Updates to the High availability (HA) page in the Architecture Practices section
Added three new test studies presenting evaluated systems with physical architecture designs:

March 8, 2024

Addressed formatting, readability, and incorrect links based on user feedback submissions
Added additional content and links to the Library, and moved several performance-related tools from the Architecture Practices section to the Library
Added clarifications to the following Architecture Practices sections: Software deployment automation, Infrastructure as code and DevOps, Define and capture telemetry, High availability, Zero trust architecture, and Backups and disaster recovery, and Load balancing and reverse proxies.
Updated the Overview section for each Architecture Pillar
Re-designed the site homepage
Introduced the first Reference Architecture
Updated the capability comparisons for System Patterns to reflect recent software releases

December 19, 2023

Added observability considerations to deployment patterns across various System Patterns
Improvements to the observability pillar in the Architecture Practices section
Removed some spatial analysis capabilities from the location services system pattern to better reflect capabilities
Added a redirect for the Architecting the ArcGIS System: Best Practices technical paper to a dedicated landing page
Added additional resources to the Architecture Library
Improved readability of the Architecture Library on mobile devices
Minor updates to the system patterns and architecture practices pages for clarity and accuracy

December 6, 2023

Initial website launch