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ArcGIS Server is the primary platform to distribute maps and GIS capabilities via Web mapping applications and services to improve internal workflows, communicate vital issues, and engage stakeholders. The ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF enables you to create highly interactive, visually rich and expressive applications for both Web and desktop clients. The ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF takes full advantage of the powerful mapping, geocoding, and geoprocessing capabilities of ArcGIS Services.
The architecture diagram below illustrates how the participating software components are divided into logical layers and physical tiers. Please reference ESRI's GIS Dictionary to learn about specific software components and terminology.
