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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. 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. Although there are two separate web GIS deployment models, hybrid deployments that combine parts of the cloud-based model with parts of the on-premises model are not only possible but very popular. What Is Portal for ArcGIS? Key Features