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Project Goal
A company like SBB relies heavily on geoinformation and maps across various business areas. The GIS platform G-SHARP (short for Geodata Shared Platform) serves as the geodata infrastructure for all corporate sectors and as a foundation for application development. The project aimed to transform the geodata infrastructure into a modern, stable, efficient, and easily manageable architecture in the public cloud. The platform is fully integrated into SBB's enterprise IT, compliant with all regulations, and prioritizes cybersecurity requirements. By utilizing Esri's standard architecture patterns and SBB's development stacks, a balance between flexibility, short-term adaptability, and long-term operational stability is achieved.Business Problem Solved
With increasing demands for stability, resilience, and security on SBB's IT platforms, it's essential for the geodata infrastructure to seamlessly integrate. Users of the platform, the Geoportal, and internal GIS services rely on IT platforms to meet today's expectations for efficiency, data protection, and stability. They must also be prepared for rapid scaling, functionality enhancements, and resistance to cyber-attacks. To meet these requirements, the project was implemented. GIS users can be confident that they are working with state-of-the-art IT infrastructure when handling geodata and maps.
Technology Implemented
Currently deployed Esri software products for the GIS platform:
* ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 with Portal, Image Server, GeoEvent Server
* ArcGIS Pro 3.3
The platform is deployed on Microsoft Azure, leveraging scalable VMs as well as Azure native functionality. FME is added to help with data integration workflows and the platform build and operations are automated using Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, Powershell DSC and Python.
Various SDKs, APIs and Frameworks are in place to extend and use the platform:
* ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript
* ArcGIS Maps SDK for Swift
* ArcPy, ArcGIS Pro SDK for .NET
Development Team Biography
The team of SBB's internal "Digital Service GIS" consists of seven experts specializing in IT and GIS. Emphasizing stable operations of platform and software while providing GIS expertise to the company, the team remains at the forefront of technological advancements in GIS. Dedicated to nurturing young talent, the team invests in educational programs and mentorship opportunities, ensuring the next generation of GIS IT professionals are well-equipped for future challenges.
Meet the team:
* Andry Joos, Product Owner (Service lead, architect GIS and software)
* Fabian Marthaler, Team Coach (Service lead, GIS expertise)
* Michael Röcke (GIS expertise, platform architecture, concepts)
* Lorenz Meyer (Platform engineering, operations)
* Tobias Gerber (GIS expertise, portal specialist)
* Maurus Erni (Platform engineering, operations)
* Jürg Liechti (Platform engineering, operations, GIS expertise)