The document summarizes a technical workshop on the ArcGIS platform and web GIS. It outlines the evolution of GIS technology towards more integrated software and services. It then reviews the key components of the ArcGIS platform, including ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, Portal for ArcGIS, and ArcGIS Server. It demonstrates how GIS data and resources can be centralized in a portal and accessed through web apps by users on desktops, web, and mobile devices. The workshop concludes with advice on implementing web GIS within an organization.

1. Technical Workshop
Derek Law, Product Management
Esri – Redlands, CA
Feb 5, 2014

2. Agenda
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Evolution of GIS technology
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Review the ArcGIS Platform
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Web GIS pattern
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Software as a service (SaaS)
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On Premises (software)
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Demonstration
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Summary

4. GIS Is Transforming Into Platform
Integrating Software and Services
Cloud/
Device
Client/Server
Web Server
Desktop
Work Station
Mini Computer
Mainframe
1960’s
1970’s
1980’s
1990’s
2000’s
2010’s

5. This New Platform
Connects and Leverages Existing GIS Investments
Pervasive
Enterprise
Desktop
Server

6. ArcGIS Platform
ArcGIS
Desktop
GDB

7. What is a web map?
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The foundation for your maps and applications
Intelligent Maps
Supporting
•
•
Editing
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Popups
•
Services
And Data
Visualization
Analysis
•
Time

8. ArcGIS Is a Platform
Enabling Web GIS Everywhere
Desktop
Web
Device
Simple
Integrated
Open
portal
Server
Online Content
and Services
Available in the Cloud . . .
. . . and On-Premises

9. Key ArcGIS components for Web GIS
Apps
Information Products
Access Control
portal
Web Services
Data
GIS Servers
Authoring tools
Ready to use
Content
A

10. Web GIS Deployment Patterns
Apps
SaaS
Software
portal
GIS Servers
Ready to use
Content
ArcGIS Online
ArcGIS Online
(portal)
(Hosted Servers)
ArcGIS Online
Services
Portal
for ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Server
ArcGIS Data
Appliance
A

11. Web GIS Deployment Patterns
Apps
SaaS
Software
portal
GIS Servers
Ready to use
Content
ArcGIS Online
ArcGIS Online
(portal)
(Hosted Servers)
ArcGIS Online
Services
Portal
for ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Server
ArcGIS Data
Appliance

12. Web GIS Deployment Patterns
Apps
SaaS
Software
portal
GIS Servers
Ready to use
Content
ArcGIS Online
ArcGIS Online
(portal)
(Hosted Servers)
ArcGIS Online
Services
Portal
for ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Server
ArcGIS Data
Appliance

13. Web GIS Deployment Patterns
Apps
SaaS
Software
portal
GIS Servers
Ready to use
Content
ArcGIS Online
ArcGIS Online
(portal)
(Hosted Servers)
ArcGIS Online
Services
Portal
for ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Server
ArcGIS Data
Appliance

14. ArcGIS Online
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Content creation and management
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Sharing and collaboration
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Data hosting and mapping
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Visualization, Collection, and Analysis
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Ready to use maps and layers
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App development tools

15. Demonstration Overview
GIS Analyst (ArcMap)
1.
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Professional GIS work
Manager or Department lead (ArcGIS Online)
2.
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Aggregate and promote GIS resources
Non-GIS Analyst (Microsoft Excel)
3.
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4.
Leverage organization’s GIS resources
Contribute their data to the organization
Manager or Department lead (ArcGIS Online)

16. Demonstration Review
Data Analyst
(Non-GIS)
Manager or
Department
Lead
GIS Analyst
ArcGIS Online Organization
A

17. Advantages of Web GIS
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Leverages your existing GIS resources
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Promotes collaboration and sharing
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Integrates within your existing business systems
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Extends reach of GIS resources

18. Implementing Web GIS
Typical activities
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Assessment & planning
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Installation & configuration
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Security integration
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Deployment (staging, production)
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End user engagement, socialization
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IT training & support planning
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Operations, maintenance, and support
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Designing & building information products

19. Implementation Tips
Beyond installation
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Stay focused on the information products
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Embrace the idea of maps everywhere
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Model Portal after your structure & workflows
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Consider the Web GIS Launch Kits
This thematic map shows sales distribution in the United States.
This thematic map shows sales distribution in the United States.
A

20. Summary
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Evolution of GIS technology
•
Review the ArcGIS Platform
•
Web GIS pattern
-
Software as a service (SaaS)
-
On Premises (software)
•
Demonstration
•
Summary