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Architecting the ArcGIS Platform
The document outlines best practices for architecting the ArcGIS platform, emphasizing deployment options, scalability, and security. It elaborates on the distinctions between web GIS and server GIS, highlighting core functionalities and integration with enterprise systems. Additionally, it discusses essential patterns for location strategies, data management, and application development within the ArcGIS ecosystem.
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Architecting the ArcGIS Platform
- 2. Esri UK AnnualConference 2016 Architecting the ArcGIS Platform Best Practices Dominic Stubbins @DomStubbins
- 3. Deployment Options Availability Scalability Load Balancing Patterns of GIS WebGIS Architecture Security and Identity Application Patterns Data Management Design, Test, Operate
- 4. Web Maps Layers AppsDesktop Server GIS WebScenes Web GIS | Transformation of the ArcGIS Platform
- 5. Web Maps Web Scenes WebLayers Apps Users Services Data Web GIS Pervasive use of web layers, scenes, and maps within all of the ArcGIS apps Server GIS Silo’d use of GIS services within custom applications App Services Data … n+1 portal Web GIS | How is it Different from Server GIS?
- 6. Web GIS Shiftsthe Focus Apps Client / Server Web Services & App Stand Alone Desktop Connected Desktop Data Models Web Maps Static Data Real-Time Custom Applications Configurable Templates and Apps All Purpose Applications Focused Apps Proprietary Data Open Data & Shared ServicesDistributed Services
- 7. Managing your workforcePlatformsoffer a common, extensible foundation • Foundation of technology and practice • Support a portfolio of solutions and enable growth. • Revolutionary and evolutionary • Solution “Planks” deliver significant business value by tailoring the platform to specific business needs Platform (80%) Common technical foundation Common implementation patterns Common operational skills Common administration skills Solution Plank 1 Solution Plank 2 Solution Plank 3 Solution Plank … ArcGIS
- 8. ArcGIS Conceptual Reference Architecture STAGINGDEVELOPMENT PORTAL Users • Groups • Items • Tags (Content and Capabilities) Enterprise Systems • Salesforce.com • Microsoft Dynamics • SAP HANA • IBM Cognos • MicroStrategy Microsoft Office • Excel • PowerPoint Other • Social • Weather • Traffic • IoT Sensors PRODUCTION INFRASTRUCTURE HIGH AVAILABILITY LOAD BALANCING PUBLICATION STRATEGY WORKLOAD SEPARATION Analysis Visualization Data Management Analysis Visualization Data Management DataandStorage APPS Location Enablement Constituent Engagement Decision Support Field Mobility Analytics Location Data Management SDKs/APIs IT Governance • Project Prioritization Workforce Development • Security FilesToolsWeb LayersWeb Maps Essential Patterns of a Location Strategy EXTERNALSYSTEMSANDSERVICES ASSOCIATED BEST PRACTICES Solutions SDKs/APIs SDKs/APIs SDKs/APIs https://www.esri.com/~/media/Files/Pdfs/products/arcgis-platform/architecting-the-arcgis-platform
- 9. Essential Patterns ofGIS Location Enablement Field Mobility Get authoritative information into and out of the field Discover, use, make, and share maps at work – anywhere, anytime Location Data Management Collect and organize location data about your assets and resources Analytics Describe, predict, and improve business performance Decision Support Inform execs and management with maps and location intelligence Constituent Engagement Facilitate and manage communication with stakeholders System of Engagement (Demand) System of Record (Supply)
- 10. Essential Patterns ofa Location Strategy: The Solution Portfolio Location Enablement Field Mobility Location Data Management AnalyticsDecision Support Constituent Engagement Operations Dashboard GIS Data Stewardship & Workflow Shared GIS Web Services Real-Time Feed Config Ad Hoc Analysis (Desktop) Structured Analysis (Service) Real-time Analytics (Service) Portal for ArcGIS Collaborative Markup Workforce (Dispatch) ETL, Services Integration Workforce (Collector & Navigator) Public Information Map Feedback Map Customer Care ArcGIS Online ArcGIS Open Data
- 11. Enterprise GDB Enterprise GDB(s) Server GISWeb GIS Portal GIS Services Data Store ArcGIS Server ArcGIS Data Store Portal for ArcGIS ArcGIS Server
- 12. Web GIS |Anatomy Desktop Web Device Server Online Content and Services portal 1. Users & Apps 2. Portal 3. GIS Server 4. Basemaps & Utility Services
- 13. Web GIS |Portal ArcGIS for Server ArcGIS Online • Software - Portal for ArcGIS as part of ArcGIS for Server - 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 • Content and services - Basemaps - Living Atlas - GeoEnrichment, Routing, …
- 14. Web GIS |Anatomy of the Portal Desktop Web Device Server Online Content and Services portal The portal in ArcGIS Online just is: hosted by Esri and no need for installation or maintenance nor breaking apart into the backend components.. For a deployment using Portal for ArcGIS there are three main components that make up a Web GIS: Portal for ArcGIS Hosting server (ArcGIS Server) ArcGIS Data Store
- 15. Web GIS |Anatomy of the Portal Portal for ArcGIS Hosting server (ArcGIS Server) ArcGIS Data Store On-premises Web GIS components Supports hosted data as well as the app and collaboration infrastructure; does not replace Server GIS infrastructure Connects to Data by reference Server Supports publishing of authoritative data from enterprise geodatabases; can be used in conjunction with a Web GIS Server GIS infrastructure System of Engagement System of Record Enterprise geodatabase
- 16. Web GIS Deployment| Glossary of icons ArcGIS Online Portal + Content + Services ArcGIS Online Content + Services (no use of the portal) Boundary between Esri owned infrastructure and customer owned infrastructure Customer owned Web GIS infrastructure ArcGIS for Server: Portal for ArcGIS, Hosting server, ArcGIS Data Store Customer owned GIS server (ArcGIS Server)
- 17. Web GIS Deployment| Options, for “hybrid” deployments Online Server Customer managed infrastructure On-premises Private Cloud Public Cloud (AWS, Azure, etc.) ArcGIS Online
- 18. Web GIS Deployment| Options, for “hybrid” deployments Online Web GIS Hybrid Web GIS Online Web GIS w/own Server Distributed Web GIS Online portal + own Portal w/own Server Online
- 19. Web GIS Deployment| Options, for on-premises deployments Distributed Web GIS Online portal + own Portal w/own Server On-Premises Web GIS Own Portal w/Online content and own Server On-Premises Web GIS (disconnected from open Internet) Server GIS Server
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- 21. Scalability| Everything OnOne Machine “Wow, this is easy!”
- 23. Cluster A ClusterB Silo Site Clusters Scalability| Silos, Sites & Clusters Configuration Stores Configuration Store (shared) Configuration Store (shared) LB LB LB Site Site
- 24. Scalability| Workload Separation… can evolve Visualization Analysis & Data Management Imagery LBLBLB ArcGIS Server ArcGIS Server ArcGIS Server Visualization & Imagery LB ArcGIS Server Initial Deployment Complete GIS
- 25. Portal w/ 3rdParty LB High Availability | Server & Portal Patterns Server w/ Multiple Web Adaptors & 3rd Party LB Server w/ 3rd Party LB Server w/ Single Web Adaptor Portal w/ Multiple Web Adaptors & 3rd Party LB
- 26. Disaster Recovery |Backup & Restore Pattern Primary Data Center Secondary Data Center Portal for ArcGIS ArcGIS Server Portal for ArcGIS ArcGIS Server Content Store Configuration Store Directories Content Store Configuration Store Directories NLB NLB NLB NLB Identity Store Identity Store Hot Backups Global DNS
- 27. • The ArcGISinformation model • Encapsulates data & functionality • Three types: - File - Personal - Enterprise (ArcSDE) • Managed ArcGIS Data Store - Relational - 3D - Spatial Temporal Geodata Management | The Geodatabase Images Vectors Topology Networks Terrain Surveys CAD Drawings Addresses 27 Main St. Attributes ABC 3D Objects 107’ Dimensions Annotation
- 28. Geodata Management |Organizational Deployment Patterns Data Warehouse Departmental GIS Operations Centralized Data Sharing ArcSDE IT Centralized Data Warehouse WAN ArcGIS Desktops Parks Utilities Assessor Centralized Database Enterprise GIS Operations Centralized Data Administration IT ArcSDE Centralized Database WAN ArcGIS Desktops, Terminals and Browsers Parks Utilities Assessor ArcGIS Server Terminal Servers • Geodatabase export / import • RDBMS export / import • RDBMS replication • ETL Tools (e.g. FME, Informatica) • Geodatabase replication
- 29. Geodata Management |Geodatabase Replication Scenarios • Mobile • Publication • Distributed Sites • Hierarchical
- 30. Organization Item UserGroup Application WebMap Web Layer Service Dataset Web Scene Publication Strategies | The Web GIS Information Model
- 31. WellsWells Active Wells Proposed Wells Wellsby Status Publication Strategies | The Role of Portal & Web Layers Portal GeoServices Geodata
- 32. Publication Strategies |Publishing Methods Connects to Data by reference Copies Data by value portalServer By Reference By Value ArcMap ArcGIS Pro Maps for Office Portal Website ArcMap Gedatabases Spreadsheets Shapefiles … Enterprise GDB
- 33. Security | Terminology SSO Portal-tierAuthentication Built-in Users Active Directory NTLM Privileges FedRAMP & FISMA
- 34. Security | OnlineAuthentication Patterns OnlineSAML IDP User Store SAML Auth Enterprise Users Portal-tier Auth Built-in Users Online
- 35. Portal-tier Auth Enterprise Users Web-tierAuth Enterprise Users Security | Portal & Server Authentication Patterns Portal Portal Portal Portal SAML IDP User Store User Store User Store Web Adaptor ServerUser Store User Store Web Adaptor Web-tier Auth Enterprise Users SAML Auth Enterprise Users Portal-tier Auth Built-in Users Server-tier Auth Built-in Users Server-tier Auth Enterprise Users Server Server
- 36. Security | FederatingPortal & Server Portal for ArcGIS ArcGIS Server App User Store (Active Directory, LDAP) 1. Login 2. Login (again)
- 37. Security | FederatingPortal & Server Portal for ArcGIS ArcGIS Server App User Store (Active Directory, LDAP) 1. Login 2. Single Sign On (SSO) “federation” • Portal manages users, groups & roles • Every service has an item in Portal • Server inherits from Portal
- 38. Using the Platform| Apps Templates Story Maps CollectorExplorer Web Scene Viewer Dashboard Open Data Maps for Office GeoPlanner Crowdsourcing
- 39. Using the Platform| App Development Patterns Templates Builders APIs
- 40. Portal Story Maps Explorer Collector Office Focused Apps (Configuredand/or Customized) Dashboard Think about your users … … deliver the app(s) they need Applications| User in Mind
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- 42. Applications| Configure First COTS UseApps and workflow Configure Apps, Tools, workflow, maps Customise App frameworks, widgets, tools, templates Develop API’s, SDK’s
- 43. Desktop GIS Deployment| Connectivity Models Portal Thick Client Thin Client Web GIS Client Desktop Virtualization ThickConnection Thick Thick Thin Thin
- 44. Operations | SystemManagement Planning Requirements DesignDevelopment Deployment Operations System Design System Testing System Monitoring
- 45. Network Hardware Web Server ArcGIS Server Geodatabase RDBMS Operations| Design, Test, Monitoring
- 46. Esri UK AnnualConference 2016 Architecting the ArcGIS Platform Best Practices Dominic Stubbins @DomStubbins