free “Stuff”
Best Practices for Creating an ArcGIS Server Web Mapping Application for Municipal/Local Government This document gives a scenario of a medium-sized city wanting to build a Web mapping application that allows city government personnel to perform common spatial analysis tasks. It guides users through the process of building the application using ArcGIS Server and illustrates best practices. The document also describes the logic behind certain implementation/configuration decisions.
video – customer success stories

These two video case studies show how Greeley, Colorado and Houston, Texas have used ArcGIS Web Mapping APIs with ArcGIS Server to create effective Web maps.
Free Download—Geodatabase Toolset

The Geodatabase Toolset (GDBT) for ArcCatalog provides the tools to assist you with monitoring, investigating, and reporting the performance of your multiuser geodatabase.