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title: "What's new"
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md_url: "https://architecture.arcgis.com/en/overview/well-architected-framework/release-notes.md"
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# What's new
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.

Release dates correspond to content updates for English only. Updated content is typically available for all other supported languages a few months beyond each release date.

# July 8, 2026

- Added a new Industry and Technology pattern (Lens) for [AI in ArcGIS](/en/industry-and-tech-patterns/ai-lens/introduction.md)
- Added a new Industry and Technology pattern (Lens) for [Emergency Management](/en/industry-and-tech-patterns/emergency-management-lens/introduction.md)
- Added a new Industry and Technology pattern (Lens) for [Building critical systems with ArcGIS Online](/en/industry-and-tech-patterns/building-critical-systems-lens/introduction.md)
- Added a new [Evaluating performance with ArcGIS Velocity](/en/architectures/test-studies/evaluating-performance-with-arcgis-velocity/introduction.md) test study
- Updated all content across the site to align to ArcGIS Enterprise 12.1, ArcGIS Pro 3.7 releases, and deprecated features
- Addressed formatting, readability, and incorrect links based on user feedback submissions
- Added additional content and links to the [Architecture Library](/en/library/)

# March 6, 2026
- Added a new [Parcel Management System (SQL Server)](/en/architectures/parcel-management-sqlserver/introduction.md) test study
- Added a new topic with guidance for [Managing user types](/en/framework/architecture-practices/people-process-and-governance/manage-user-types.md)
- Updated [The architecture of ArcGIS](/en/overview/introduction.md) diagram on the Overview page
- Added a topic to describe [System sovereignty and ArcGIS systems](/en/framework/architecture-practices/design-principles/system-sovereignty.md)
- Addressed formatting, readability, and incorrect links based on user feedback submissions
- Added additional content and links to the [Architecture Library](/en/library/)


# December 17, 2025
- Addressed formatting, readability, and incorrect links based on user feedback submissions
- Incorporated feedback to the test study on [Optimizing service instance configuration for efficient system resource use](/en/architectures/test-studies/service-instance-configuration-test-study/introduction.md)

# November 20, 2025
- Expanded guidance and context to describe how to integrate ArcGIS with other systems, including specific types of systems and [technology providers](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/integration/providers/adobe.md)
- Renamed Parcel Management System [reference architecture](/en/architectures/parcel-management/introduction.md) to Land Information Management System. Content within this reference architecture remains unchanged though the new name more accurately represents its broader use cases
- Added a new test study on [Optimizing service instance configuration for efficient system resource use](/en/architectures/test-studies/service-instance-configuration-test-study/introduction.md)
- Addressed formatting, readability, and incorrect links based on user feedback submissions
- Updated all content across the site to align to ArcGIS Enterprise 12.0 and ArcGIS Pro 3.6 releases
- Added additional content and links to the [Architecture Library](/en/library/)


# October 17, 2025
- Added [Graphic work design considerations](/en/architectures/network-management/design-choices-and-considerations.md#graphic-work-design-considerations) to the Network Information Management System reference architecture
- Addressed formatting, readability, and incorrect links based on user feedback submissions


# September 30, 2025
- Addressed formatting, readability, and incorrect links based on user feedback submissions
- Content across the site is now available in French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Russian, and Simplified Chinese. To access content in one of these languages, use the language switcher at the top of the site to select your preference.

# July 8, 2025

- Added two new test studies:
 - [Evaluating impact of adding mobile capabilities to a foundational network information management system](/en/architectures/test-studies/mobile-capabilities-impact-test-study/introduction.md)
 - [Evaluating the impact of visibility range on system performance and user experience](/en/architectures/test-studies/map-configuration-test-study/introduction.md)
- Updated [Optimize performance in ArcGIS](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/performance-and-scalability/optimize-performance-in-arcgis.md) to include expanded guidance and recommendations for [data sources and storage](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/performance-and-scalability/optimize-data-sources-and-storage.md), [web maps, apps, layers, and services](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/performance-and-scalability/optimize-web-maps-layers-and-apps.md)
- Updated the reference architecture for a [Network information management system](/en/architectures/network-management/introduction.md) to include implementation options and deployment patterns
- Added a new [Industry and Technology pattern for Utility sectors/systems](/en/industry-and-tech-patterns/utility-lens/introduction.md)
- Added landing pages and additional context and resources for [Overview](/en/overview/introduction.md), [Pillars](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/introduction.md), [Practices](/en/framework/architecture-practices/introduction.md) sections, including a [focused checklist](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/introduction.md) for each architecture pillar and an overview of [ArcGIS as a geospatial AI platform](/en/overview/introduction-to-arcgis/geospatial-ai.md)
- Updated all content across the site to align to ArcGIS Enterprise 11.5 and ArcGIS Pro 3.5 releases
- Renamed the Imagery data management system pattern to [Imagery data management and analytics](/en/framework/system-patterns/imagery-data-management/overview.md) and updated supporting content to reflect the latest functionality and availability
- Updated styling and design across the site
- Added additional content and links to the [Architecture Library](/en/library/)
- Addressed formatting, readability, and incorrect links based on user feedback submissions
- A documentation assistant (beta) is now available from ArcGIS product documentation sites. It uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide suggestions to questions relating to ArcGIS. To learn more about considerations and requirements to use it, see [Documentation assistant (beta) overview](https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/reference/doc-assistant.htm).


# March 7, 2025

- Added a new test study on [Performance and usability comparison with SAP HANA deployed in RISE with SAP Private Cloud Edition](/en/architectures/test-studies/sap-hana-rise-comparison/introduction.md).
- Updated the [Extend ArcGIS with SDKs and APIs](/en/framework/architecture-practices/architectural-foundations/design-principles/extend-arcgis.md), [Monitor system performance](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/observability/monitor-system-performance.md), [ArcGIS authentication models and providers](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/security/authentication-models-and-providers.md), and [Authorization and access models](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/security/authorization-and-access-models.md) pages in the [Architecture Practices](/en/framework/architecture-practices/introduction.md) section.
- Added an architecture practices page focused on [physical design considerations](/en/framework/architecture-practices/architecture-foundations/physical-design-considerations.md).
- Updated styling and design of the [home page](/en).
- Updated styling and design of the Architecture Library [catalog page](/en/library/browse.md).
- Added a new, top-level landing page to the [Architecture Library](/en/library/).
- Added additional content and links to the [Architecture Library](/en/library/browse.md).
- Addressed formatting, readability, and incorrect links based on user feedback submissions.

# February 3, 2025
- Added additional content and links to the [Architecture Library](/en/library/)
- Addressed formatting, readability, and incorrect links based on user feedback submissions
- Corrections to instance types used in Network Information Management System test studies:
 - [Network Information Management System: Gas Utility (SQL Server)](/en/architectures/network-management-gas-sqlserver/introduction.md)
 - [Network Information Management System: Gas Utility (SAP HANA)](/en/architectures/network-management-gas-saphana/introduction.md)
 - [Network Information Management System: Electric Utility (PostgreSQL)](/en/architectures/network-information-management-electric-postgresql/introduction.md)
 - [Network Information Management System: Electric Utility (Oracle)](/en/architectures/network-management-electric-oracle/introduction.md)

# 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](/en/architectures/network-information-management-electric-postgresql/introduction.md)
 - [Evaluating GPU and CPU impact on desktop editing workflows](/en/architectures/test-studies/desktop-editing-test-study/introduction.md)
- Added a new Learning Plan: [The Systems Approach to ArcGIS](https://www.esri.com/training/catalog/6761cd154ba545001a7464ee/the-systems-approach-to-arcgis/)
- Added an architecture practices page focused on [accessibility](/en/framework/architecture-practices/design-principles/accessibility.md).
- Added downloadable Microsoft Visio diagrams for [reference architectures](/en/architectures/about-reference-architectures.md) and [test studies](/en/architectures/about-test-studies.md)
- Added additional content and links to the [Architecture Library](/en/library/)
- Addressed formatting, readability, and incorrect links based on user feedback submissions


# July 26, 2024
- Updates to the architecture [diagramming toolkit for Microsoft Visio](/en/framework/architecture-practices/architectural-foundations/diagramming-resources.md)
- Updated [Path to Geospatial Excellence](/en/library/#?q=path) Library item
- Minor updates to the [home page](/en/)
- Addressed formatting, readability, and incorrect links based on user feedback submissions

# July 12, 2024
- Added a new [diagramming resources page](/en/framework/architecture-practices/architectural-foundations/diagramming-resources.md), along with an architecture diagramming toolkit for Microsoft Visio
- Added a new [introduction page](/en/overview/well-architected-framework/introduction.md) to the About the ArcGIS Well-Architected Framework, along with a short (~4min) introductory video
- Updated [system patterns](/en/framework/system-patterns/introduction.md) and [architecture practices](/en/framework/architecture-practices/introduction.md) to reflect the latest updates in ArcGIS 11.3 and other recent software releases
- Updated diagrams in [architecture practices](/en/framework/architecture-practices/introduction.md) section
- Updated the [ArcGIS overview](/en/overview/introduction-to-arcgis/introduction.md), [system patterns](/en/framework/system-patterns/introduction.md), and [architecture practices](/en/framework/architecture-practices/introduction.md) sections
- Added additional content and links to the [Architecture Library](/en/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](/en/library/)
- Added links to the [ArcGIS Enterprise Hardening Guide](https://downloads.esri.com/RESOURCES/ENTERPRISEGIS/ArcGIS_Enterprise_Hardening_Guide.PDF) as well as the ArcGIS Enterprise on Windows and Linux [port diagram](https://enterprise.arcgis.com/en/system-requirements/latest/windows/pdf/ports-enterprise-deploy-dgm.pdf)
- Updated example domain name in logical and physical architecture diagrams
- Updated the [High availability (HA)](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/reliability/high-availability.md) page in the Architecture Practices section
- Updated the [Data Pipelines and ETLs](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/integration/data-pipelines-and-etls.md) page in the Architecture Practices section
- Added a new Parcel Management System [reference architecture](/en/architectures/parcel-management/introduction.md)

# April 5, 2024

- Addressed formatting, readability, and incorrect links based on user feedback submissions
- Added additional content and links to the [Architecture Library](/en/library/)
- Updates to the [High availability (HA)](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/reliability/high-availability.md) page in the Architecture Practices section
- Added three new [test studies](/en/architectures/about-test-studies.md) presenting evaluated systems with physical architecture designs:
 - [Network Information Management System: Gas Utility (SQL Server)](/en/architectures/network-management-gas-sqlserver/introduction.md)
 - [Network Information Management System: Gas Utility (SAP HANA)](/en/architectures/network-management-gas-saphana/introduction.md)
 - [Network Information Management System: Electric Utility (Oracle)](/en/architectures/network-management-electric-oracle/introduction.md)

## 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](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/automation/software-deployment-automation.md), [Infrastructure as code and DevOps](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/automation/infrastructure-as-code-and-devops.md), [Define and capture telemetry](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/observability/define-and-capture-telemetry.md), [High availability](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/reliability/high-availability.md), [Zero trust architecture](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/security/zero-trust-architecture.md), and [Backups and disaster recovery](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/reliability/backups-and-disaster-recovery.md), and [Load balancing and reverse proxies](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/reliability/load-balancing-and-reverse-proxies.md). 
- Updated the Overview section for each Architecture Pillar
- Re-designed the site homepage
- Introduced the first [Reference Architecture](/en/architectures/about-reference-architectures.md)
- 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](/en/framework/architecture-pillars/observability/overview.md) in the Architecture Practices section
- Removed some spatial analysis capabilities from the [location services system pattern](/en/framework/system-patterns/location-services/overview.md) to better reflect capabilities
- Added a redirect for the _Architecting the ArcGIS System: Best Practices_ technical paper to a dedicated [landing page](/en/introducing-the-arcgis-architecture-center.md)
- Added additional resources to the [Architecture Library](/en/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