Web GIS & ArcGIS ProZena Pelletier
Nick Popovich
Web Maps
Layers
AppsDesktop
Server GISWeb Scenes
Web GIS | Transformation of the ArcGIS Platform
Desktop GIS (standalone GIS)
Server GIS(client-server GIS)
Web GIS
Distributed GIS
Evolution of the modern GIS
Web GIS
Evolution of the modern GIS
Web MapsWeb ScenesWeb Layers
Apps
Users
Services
Data
Web GISPervasive use of web layers, scenes, and maps
within all of the ArcGIS apps
Server GISSilo’d use of GIS services within custom applications
App
Services
Data
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Server GIS vs. Web GIS
Configurable Apps
App Templates
App Builders
WidgetsComponents SDKs APIs
easier, quicker coarse-grained more black box less coding
more effort, more timefine-grained
more controlmore coding
ArcGIS offers a spectrum of tools for building Apps
Anatomy of Web GIS
Desktop Web Device
Server Online Content and Services
portal
1. Users & Apps
2. Portal
3. GIS Server 4. Basemaps & Utility Services
How to get a portal
ArcGIS Enterprise ArcGIS Online
• Software - ArcGIS Enterprise software which
includes Portal for ArcGIS
- Releases 1-2 times per year
- Upgraded manually (by organization)
- Organization controls SLA
• Core Web GIS functionality (visualization, smart mapping, analysis…)
• Enterprise Integration- Web SSO via SAML
- Web-tier Authentication via Web Adaptor
- Enterprise Groups
- ArcGIS Server Integration…
• Advanced GIS functionality
• SaaS- www.arcgis.com
- Releases 3-4 times per year
- Upgraded automatically (by Esri)
- Esri controls SLA
• Core Web GIS functionality (visualization, smart mapping, analysis…)
• Enterprise Integration- Web SSO via SAML
• Esri-provided content and services- Basemaps
- Living Atlas
- GeoEnrichment, Routing, …
Anatomy of the portal
Desktop Web Device
Server Online Content and Services
portal
The portal and backend infrastructure in ArcGIS Online just is:hosted by Esri and no need for installation or maintenance nor breaking apart intothe backend components..
For a deployment using ArcGIS Enterprise there arethree main components that make up a Web GIS:
Portal for ArcGIS
Hosting server(ArcGIS Server)
ArcGIS Data Store
Web GIS Deployment Patterns
portal GIS Servers Ready to useContent
SaaS
Software Data Appliancefor ArcGIS
ArcGISServer
Portalfor ArcGIS
ArcGIS OnlineServices
ArcGIS Online(Hosted Servers)
ArcGIS Online(portal)
Web GIS Deployment Patterns
portal GIS Servers Ready to useContent
SaaS
Software Data Appliancefor ArcGIS
ArcGISServer
Portalfor ArcGIS
ArcGIS OnlineServices
ArcGIS Online(Hosted Servers)
ArcGIS Online(portal)
Web GIS Deployment Patterns
portal GIS Servers Ready to useContent
SaaS
Software Data Appliancefor ArcGIS
ArcGISServer
Portalfor ArcGIS
ArcGIS OnlineServices
ArcGIS Online(Hosted Servers)
ArcGIS Online(portal)
Web GIS Deployment Patterns
portal GIS Servers Ready to useContent
SaaS
Software Data Appliancefor ArcGIS
ArcGISServer
Portalfor ArcGIS
ArcGIS OnlineServices
ArcGIS Online(Hosted Servers)
ArcGIS Online(portal)
Web GIS Deployment Patterns
portal GIS Servers Ready to useContent
SaaS
Software Data Appliancefor ArcGIS
ArcGISServer
Portalfor ArcGIS
ArcGIS OnlineServices
ArcGIS Online(Hosted Servers)
ArcGIS Online(portal)
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Create identities Apply roles Create groups Create and share content
Building a System of EngagementThinking about the decisions you will make along the way
• How will you manage onboarding new users?
• Who are your users?
• What permissions and access do you want people to have?
• How do you expect people to use the system?
• How will you organize content for easy sharing?
User Levels
• Fewer privileges than a level 2
• Can be a member of groups, can view content
• Cannot create, modify, or save content
• Now unlimited users for Enterprise
• Full privileges are possible
• Can create, modify, and save content
ArcGISServer
GISServer
ImageServer
GeoEventServer
GeoAnalyticsServer
BusinessAnalystServer
software component server capabilities
the thing you install what it can do
Which portal is right for me?
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ArcGIS
• Typical reasons for choosing ArcGIS Enterprise- Have no Internet/www connection
- Have strict SLAs and governance
- Not ready/interested in the cloud
- Highly sensitive or private data – HIPPA, etc
- Advanced GIS functionality
- You are responsible for maintenance
• Typical reasons for choosing ArcGIS Online- Fewer administrative tasks
- Elasticity
- Esri responsible for maintenance
Portal
Operations
Mobile Workforce
GIS Professionals
Knowledge Workers
Executives
• Curate Content
• Author Maps
• Configure & Develop Apps
Analysts
The Role of GIS Professionals in Web GIS
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Tips for ArcGIS Pro
Resource Links
UC 2017 Videos
• Web GIS: Architectural Patterns & Practices -https://youtu.be/kn9QrqwwK7s?list=PLaPDDLTCmy4YcXpv_ypX3YicMHVUOuGYR
• ArcGIS Enterprise: An Introduction - https://youtu.be/ZcBh3M-uQNw?list=PLaPDDLTCmy4YcXpv_ypX3YicMHVUOuGYR
• ArcGIS Enterprise: Managing ArcGIS Server -https://youtu.be/J6M6vkvVbNA?list=PLaPDDLTCmy4YcXpv_ypX3YicMHVUOuGYR
• ArcGIS Enterprise: Administrating your Portal -https://youtu.be/r4qT1PJqygk?list=PLaPDDLTCmy4YcXpv_ypX3YicMHVUOuGYR
• What’s coming in Pro 2.1 Blog: https://blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/2017/11/15/whats-coming-for-arcgis-pro-2-1/
• ArcGIS Online December 2017 Blog Post updates: https://blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/tag/december-2017-release/
Takeaways
• WebGIS allows you to expand the use of GIS to anyone, anywhere, and on any device
• There are many flexible ways to deploy WebGIS – each user should examine thebusiness case to make their decision
• ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise provide you with a key component that enables WebGIS
- ArcGIS Online is an Esri managed cloud environment
- ArcGIS Enterprise is self-managed by you within your environment
• ArcGIS Pro is the GIS Professional’s way to work with WebGIS for both Online and Enterprise