Portal for ArcGIS 101. Winter 2014 By Derek Law, Esri Product Manager This article as a PDF. This article as a PDF. Figure 1: Web GIS concept diagram This article provides GIS managers and analysts with an understanding of the fundamental concepts of Portal for ArcGIS and its capabilities. It presents a general overview of Portal for ArcGIS; discusses its key features, architecture, and implementation; and highlights the ArcGIS platform client applications that are available with Portal for ArcGIS.
Traditionally, GIS has been a technology used by analysts to perform spatial analysis and generate custom map products that meet the specific needs of their organizations. Web GIS is a pattern for delivering GIS capabilities. At the center of the web GIS pattern in the ArcGIS platform is the generic concept of a portal that represents a gateway for accessing all spatial products in an organization. Figure 2: Web GIS deployment models The ArcGIS platform offers two deployment models for web GIS. What Is Portal for ArcGIS?
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