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Top 10 Reasons to Migrate to MapGuide Enterprise
Why should you migrate from Autodesk MapGuide® software to Autodesk MapGuide® Enterprise web mapping technology? Here are our top 10 reasons:
1. Platform Flexibility
Autodesk MapGuide software works best on Microsoft® Windows® operating systems running Microsoft Internet Information Server and Microsoft Internet Explorer. However, Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise information mapping software offers broader support for more operating systems (including Windows and Linux), web servers (IIS and Apache), and browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox™, and others). A choice of platforms can reduce ongoing system costs.
2. Single Authoring Tool
While Autodesk MapGuide gives you tools for processing and publishing different data types, Autodesk MapGuide® Studio software, provided with Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise, offers a single developer-friendly authoring environment based on popular web development tools. Its Web 2.0-style templates help you integrate data and build applications fast.
3. Programming Flexibility
Autodesk MapGuide applications use script code that calls the Autodesk MapGuide ActiveX® control API (application programming interface) on the client tier. In contrast, MapGuide Enterprise applications are written using PHP, ASP.NET, or Java™ using a new API on the web tier.
4. Simpler Viewing
Autodesk MapGuide requires developers to choose either the Autodesk MapGuide ActiveX control or Java-based viewing when designing and developing applications, primarily for IE using a plug-in approach. With Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise web mapping technology, developers can develop a browser-independant application for users using AJAX technology that does not require a plug-in.
5. More Innovation
Based on an active open-source project and collaborative software development, Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise benefits from faster innovation than normal commercial software release cycles.
6. Server-Side Processing
Autodesk MapGuide uses a “thick client” or plug-in on the local computer to display and process spatial information. Although this setup has some advantages, the “server-side” architecture offered by Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise web mapping technology simplifies application development and deployment.
7. Integration with AutoCAD Map 3D Software
The easy, one-step “Publish to Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise” feature in AutoCAD® Map 3D software allows for quick sharing of spatial and design data over the web
8. More Colorful, More Consistent Maps
Autodesk MapGuide software has some limitations when producing high-quality map output. For example, it can only support 256 colors. MapGuide Enterprise web mapping technology gives you true color support, greatly improved labeling, and persistence in styling of features from AutoCAD Map 3D.
9. Easier Data Access
Feature Data Object (FDO)—Autodesk’s data connectivity technology—makes accessing remote data sources easier and faster than ever.
10. Remote Administration
Administration of an Autodesk MapGuide server has to be done directly on the server itself, often requiring administrators to go to another location or into a cold server room. Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise web mapping technology includes a browser-based tool that allows remote administration of server resources.
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