Service Description

The Geospatial interface is a mash-up type application which utilizes a 3rd-party mapping service and a custom Application Programming Interface (API) to create an integrated mapping service. Map data points and associated information are set via an integrated database, which also provides a method of marking maps with useful information.

What's Included

• Google Maps Premier API™
  - Multi-node, highly available architecture
  - Production and non-Production environment
  - eAuthentication integration available
  - The Google Maps Premier API lets you embed Google Maps in web pages via JavaScript. The API provides a number of utilities for manipulating maps and adding content to the map through a variety of services, allowing you to create robust map applications on a website
  - The ability to integrate maps with secure content through delivery over https 

How We Charge

Hosting charges are based on the following factors:

Geospatial Hosting

• Number of integrated mapping websites
  - Includes HA Production, HA Staging, and Development   environments
• Associated eAuthentication integration costs

Google Maps (Premier)

• Optional licensing in 1 million page view increments

Service Level Metrics

* - NITC reserves the option to schedule routine infrastructure maintenance activities on Sundays between 1800 to 2400 hours Central Time.

NOTE: NITC utilizes the USDA Universal Telecommunication Network (UTN) for Wide Area Network services. The UTN is contractually guaranteed to be 99.9% available but has historically delivered 99.997% availability.

Cost Saving Tips

• Engage EAS early in the scoping phase of a new project to identify all business and technical requirements
• Forecast response time and load expectations
• Utilize other EAS Software as a Service offerings to minimize application integrations efforts and reduce costs through economies of scale

USDA CONTACT

Chris North, Director

OCIO, Enterprise Applications Services (EAS)

Chris.North@ocio.usda.gov