I've worked with numerous GIS
administrators that wear many hats and
shoulder lots of responsibilities.
Responsibilities that often include
implementing software. If you are like me,
you may have felt a little intimidated
at times by installing and configuring
ArcGIS Enterprise. We recognize that.
So at 10.5.1, we're offering a
better way. What we've done is package
all the components that make up ArcGIS
Enterprise into a single installation
and configuration experience. The new
ArcGIS Enterprise Builder. Let's take a
look at how it works.
Launch ArcGIS Enterprise Builder to get
started, and answer a few basic questions
to begin the implementation.
Since nobody actually enjoys watching
software install - myself included - we'll
fast forward to when it's time to begin
the configuration. Here, a web browser
will open, guiding you through a couple
more questions. And that's it. The
configuration wizard eliminates
confusion by finishing the work for you.
It registers the ArcGIS Data Store, sets
up the web adapters, and even federates
the GIS server with the Portal. You'll be
ready to start using a fully configured
ArcGIS Enterprise in less than an hour.
As someone who configures Enterprise
deployments for a living, I'm excited
about ArcGIS Enterprise Builder, because
it streamlines the process for getting
started and by doing so, it will lower
the barrier to entry for many
organizations. That being said, one tool
cannot address the needs of every
organization, and that's okay. So when I'm
working with the user who requires a
more advanced configuration, I'll use a
more advanced deployment tool. That's
where Chef comes in. Chef is an open
source automation platform, where you use
code in the form of cookbooks and
recipes to deploy software in a
predictable and repeatable way. So why
use Chef? The reason I think you'll love
Chef is because you, and even I don't
have to write the recipes. The ArcGIS
Enterprise team has already done it for
us. But you do have to get into the
kitchen and work with your IT staff to
use the right recipe for your
environment. Finally, if you're using
Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services
you won't need Chef or ArcGIS Enterprise
Builder, because we created unique tools
for these Cloud environments that will
allow you to easily deploy ArcGIS
Enterprise, and send up the underlying
infrastructure at the same time. Keep in
mind that no matter the size of your
organization, the complexity of your
setup or the environment you work in we
know you have a lot on your plate. So we
created tools that simplify the
deployment process and will deliver a
better experience at 10.5.1. Thank you.
