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Common clients of ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Enterprise is designed to expand the use of maps and GIS applications within organizations. The following is a sample of the many clients you can implement to help people in your organization interact with maps and other items in your ArcGIS Enterprise portal.

Configurable apps and app builders

Configurable apps and app builders enable you to share your web maps through modern and responsive web apps within or outside of your organization. These apps provide flexibility and are appropriate for nondevelopers, as they do not require coding to use. They include options such as AppStudio for ArcGIS, Web AppBuilder, and Configurable application templates, which are available within ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online and are starting points to build custom web apps without writing a single line of code.

AppStudio for ArcGIS

AppStudio for ArcGIS includes configurable app templates you can use to deploy existing web maps, map tools, and feature services as applications that run on any device.

AppStudio for ArcGIS also includes AppStudio Player—a utility that allows you to easily share apps within your organization.

You can provision AppStudio for ArcGIS Standard licenses through ArcGIS Enterprise 10.5 and later.

The following matrix indicates version support between AppStudio for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Enterprise:

AppStudio for ArcGIS version

Portal for ArcGIS/ArcGIS Enterprise version

10.4.x

10.5.x

10.6.x

10.7

1.2 and 1.3

Check Mark

Check Mark

1.4

Check Mark

2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1

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3.2, 3.3

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ArcGIS Excalibur

ArcGIS Excalibur is a web application for that modernizes and enhances image-based workflows through intuitive experiences. These experiences enable users to easily search, discover, and work with imagery in fully integrated workflows for image analytics and exploitation. To learn more, see the ArcGIS Excalibur help.

Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS

Web AppBuilder is an intuitive what-you-see-is-what-you-get application that allows you to easily build web apps without writing code. With Web AppBuilder, you can build and customize apps that run on desktop, tablets, and smartphones with ready-to-use widgets such as querying, geoprocessing, and printing. To learn more, see About Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS in the Portal for ArcGIS user help.

ArcGIS apps for the field

With ArcGIS location-based apps, you can focus on collecting data and imagery, navigating routes, and assigning tasks. Enable your field crews with these apps, even when disconnected. Visit Esri's Apps for Everyone website for detailed descriptions and instructions for accessing each of them.

Collector for ArcGIS

Collector for ArcGIS is a mobile data collection app that allows you to accurately capture new data and update existing features in the field, even disconnected, and integrate seamlessly into ArcGIS. Using Collector, you can collect and update data using the GPS or by tapping on the map, fill out map-driven forms, and optionally use professional-grade GPS receivers.

See the Collector for ArcGIS requirements for information on supported ArcGIS Enterprise versions.

Drone2Map for ArcGIS

Drone2Map for ArcGIS lets you visualize and analyze geolocated images you collect with a drone to help you inspect areas from the air and monitor changes. 2D and 3D maps you create with Drone2Map can be shared to ArcGIS Enterprise.

You can provision Drone2Map licenses through ArcGIS Enterprise 10.5 and later.

Explorer for ArcGIS

Explorer for ArcGIS is a mobile app that allows everyone in your organization to access their maps everywhere they go, anytime they need them, even disconnected. You can visualize data, search for places and features on your maps, sketch on the maps to highlight important features, share maps with other Explorer users, and tell stories with interactive map presentations.

See the Explorer for ArcGIS requirements for information on supported ArcGIS Enterprise versions.

Navigator for ArcGIS

Navigator for ArcGIS gets your mobile workers where they need to be, using provided maps, your own data, or both, while disconnected.

You can provision Navigator licenses through ArcGIS Enterprise.

See the Navigator for ArcGIS requirements for information on supported ArcGIS Enterprise versions.

Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS

Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS allows you to monitor people, services, assets, and events in real time. Using Operations Dashboard, you can create and share dashboards with your ArcGIS Enterprise portal. Dashboards include charts, gauges, maps, and other visual elements, representing the activities and key performance indicators that are most vital to meeting your objectives.

Survey123 for ArcGIS

Survey123 for ArcGIS facilitates form-centric data collection workflows within ArcGIS. For a good portion of data collection efforts, geography is critical but not central to the workflow. Survey123 for ArcGIS recognizes this fact and brings the sophistication of forms expected in the industry into ArcGIS.

Go to http://survey123.esri.com/ to create forms and publish to ArcGIS. You can obtain the Survey123 mobile app from Apple, Google Play, or Windows app stores.

See the Survey123 for ArcGIS requirements for information on supported ArcGIS Enterprise versions.

Tracker for ArcGIS

Tracker for ArcGIS uses the location tracking service in two apps: the Track Viewer web app and the Tracker for ArcGIS mobile app. The Track Viewer web app enables administrators to create track views, defining who is tracked and who can view those tracks. The Tracker mobile app is optimized for tracking locations in the background, minimizing the impact on device battery. The mobile app records tracks independently of whether there is a data connection, and gives mobile users control of when they are and aren't tracked.

See the Tracker for ArcGIS requirements for information on supported ArcGIS Enterprise versions.

Workforce for ArcGIS

Workforce for ArcGIS uses the power of location to achieve better coordination and teamwork in your field workforce. Get the right worker to the right place with the right tools to do the right job. Dispatchers use the Workforce web app to create and assign work, monitor progress, and see where workers are in real time. Mobile workers use the Workforce mobile app to work through their personal To Do list and communicate status.

See the Workforce for ArcGIS requirements for information on supported ArcGIS Enterprise versions.

ArcGIS applications for the office

The ArcGIS platform offers a number of desktop and browser-based applications that can save your business time and money. Visit Esri's Apps for Everyone website for detailed descriptions and instructions for accessing these applications and more.

ArcGIS Desktop

ArcGIS Desktop is the most sophisticated application in ArcGIS. It includes advanced capabilities to author, edit, and analyze spatial data. You can sign in to your portal from ArcGIS Desktop and use the maps and layers in your portal. Additionally, you can publish GIS services from ArcGIS Desktop to your portal. These GIS services—such as map, geoprocessing, locator, and imagery—provide the foundation for much of the work performed in ArcGIS Enterprise.

The following matrix indicates version support between ArcMap and ArcGIS Enterprise:

ArcMap version

Portal for ArcGIS/ArcGIS Enterprise version

10.4.x

10.5.x

10.6.x

10.7

10.4.x

Check Mark

10.5.x

Check Mark

Check Mark

10.6.x

Check Mark

Check Mark

Check Mark

10.7

Check Mark

Check Mark

Check Mark

Check Mark

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Desktop also includes ArcGIS Pro, which allows you to create and work with spatial data on your desktop. It provides tools to visualize, analyze, compile, and share your data in both 2D and 3D environments. You can connect from ArcGIS Pro to your ArcGIS Enterprise portal, and use the maps and layers in the portal. You can also publish hosted feature and tile layers to your portal. Map files (.mapx), layer files (.lyrx), and layout files (.pagx) you generate from ArcGIS Pro can be added to your portal content, allowing you to share your maps and data with others.

As a portal administrator, you can configure ArcGIS Pro licenses within the portal, and distribute ArcGIS Pro to members of your organization through the portal.

The following matrix indicates version support between ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise:

ArcGIS Pro version

Portal for ArcGIS/ArcGIS Enterprise version

10.5.x

10.6.x

10.7

2.0

Check Mark

Check Mark

Check Mark

2.1

Check Mark

Check Mark

2.2

Check Mark

Check Mark

2.3

Check Mark

Check Mark

Note:

ArcGIS Pro requires ArcGIS License Manager to be at version 10.4 or later, even if Portal for ArcGIS remains at an earlier version.

ArcGIS Earth

ArcGIS Earth is a lightweight desktop app that lets members of your organization explore 2D and 3D data, including KML and ArcGIS services. ArcGIS Earth uses the basemap, elevation service, and geocoding settings configured for your portal.

See the ArcGIS Earth Guided tour for information on supported ArcGIS Enterprise versions.

ArcGIS Maps for Office

ArcGIS Maps for Office (formerly Esri Maps for Office) provides mapping capabilities in Microsoft Office through a Microsoft add-in. You can use this add-in with Microsoft Excel to create maps in your portal that show data from your spreadsheets. Additionally, an add-in for PowerPoint allows you to embed these maps into your presentations.

You can download ArcGIS Maps for Office from the Esri website.

See ArcGIS Maps for Office Supported environments for information on ArcGIS Enterprise versions.

ArcGIS Business Analyst web app

The ArcGIS Business Analyst web app enables commercial Realtors, retailers, economic development agencies, and others to evaluate markets for expansion, consolidation, or investment.

You can provision ArcGIS Business Analyst web app licenses through ArcGIS Enterprise.

Esri Maps for IBM Cognos

Esri Maps for IBM Cognos allows you to add dynamic maps and data from your portal into IBM Cognos Business Intelligence reports.

See Esri Maps for IBM Cognos Supported environments for information on supported ArcGIS Enterprise versions.

ArcGIS Maps for SharePoint

ArcGIS Maps for SharePoint provides mapping capabilities in Microsoft SharePoint through a Map Web Part for SharePoint pages. You can use this to display content from your portal in your SharePoint pages. It also includes workflows that allow you to spatially enable and geo-enrich SharePoint lists or external data through Business Connectivity Services (BCS).

You can download ArcGIS Maps for SharePoint from the Esri website.

See ArcGIS Maps for SharePoint Supported environments for information on supported ArcGIS Enterprise versions.

Note:

ArcGIS Maps for SharePoint 3.0 and 3.0.1 are not supported in a disconnected environment. If your organization does not have access to the Internet, you will not be able to use these app versions with ArcGIS Enterprise.

GeoPlanner for ArcGIS

GeoPlanner for ArcGIS allows you to collaborate with other members of your portal organization on land-based planning and designs.

Starting with ArcGIS Enterprise 10.5, GeoPlanner for ArcGIS is delivered with Portal for ArcGIS. See What is a GeoPlanner project to get started using GeoPlanner for ArcGIS.

To allow portal members to use GeoPlanner, you must provision GeoPlanner licenses through ArcGIS Enterprise.

Insights for ArcGIS

Insights for ArcGIS is an app you access through your portal that allows you to perform iterative and exploratory data analysis on ArcGIS web services, Excel spreadsheets, and data stored in databases.

To allow portal members to use Insights, you must provision Insights licenses through ArcGIS Enterprise.

See the Insights for ArcGIS requirements for information on supported ArcGIS Enterprise versions.

Roadway Reporter for Esri Roads and Highways

Esri Roadway Reporter for Roads and Highways is an application powered by Esri Roads and Highways for Server, which allows you to create mileage, road segment, and road log reports from a map-centric user experience. Roadway Reporter allows you to configure, save, and share reports, and supports generating reports to either the Adobe PDF format or to CSV files that can be manipulated further in Microsoft Excel.

To allow portal members to use Roadway Reporter, you must have an Esri Roads and Highways Server.

The following matrix shows version support between Roadway Reporter and ArcGIS Enterprise:

Roadway Reporter version

Portal for ArcGIS/ArcGIS Enterprise version

10.4.x

10.5.x

10.6.x

10.7

10.5.x

Check Mark

10.5.x

Check Mark

10.6.x

Check Mark

10.7

Check Mark

ArcGIS Enterprise portal website

Many members of your organization will only access portal content through the portal website. You can configure this site with your own look and feel, feature maps and apps on the front page, and organize the maps and apps into galleries and groups. The portal website also includes Map Viewer, which authenticated users can use to create and use maps. By configuring your portal with a hosting server, users will also be able to create feature layers from their own shapefiles, CSV files, file geodatabases, and GeoJSON files.

ArcGIS APIs and SDKs

Create and manage geospatial apps regardless of your developer experience. Build web, mobile, and desktop apps that incorporate mapping, visualization, analysis, and more. See ArcGIS for Developers for details.