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ArcGIS Enterprise on Windows and Linux (software)

This logical view of the reference architecture supports all implementation options of the network information management system and defines individual software components, how they are separated or combined, and key interactions between them.

Logical reference architecture for a network information management system in ArcGIS Enterprise on Windows and Linux

Download a Microsoft Visio file of this logical architecture.
Learn more about diagramming resources for ArcGIS systems.

Note:

This reference architecture was designed with a focus on specific workflows and capabilities.

Software components

The diagram above contains several software components that contribute to the overall system design, including:

  • Applications provide end-users with access to system capabilities. The primary applications used in a network information management system are:
    • ArcGIS Pro - a professional GIS desktop application used by editors
    • Configurable applications and application builders used by general users and editors
  • An ArcGIS Enterprise base deployment, including the following components:

  • An additional ArcGIS Server site configured with the GIS Server role and used to deliver utility network editing services. This is required for implementation options 2 and 3.

  • An enterprise geodatabase for storing and managing data within an ArcGIS Utility Network through a supported relational database management system (DBMS). This is required for options 2 and 3.

  • Request routing and reverse proxy capabilities are provided by the ArcGIS Web Adaptor. Additional load balancing and reverse proxy components may be recommended or required for certain scenarios, including high availability deployments.

  • An identity provider is recommended for single sign-on (SSO) within the enterprise, though not strictly required. Learn more about ArcGIS authentication models and providers.

  • ArcGIS License Manager for configuring and managing ArcGIS Pro licenses used by desktop editors.
Note:

This component is no longer required for ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4 and later deployments and is not required for the next network information management system release.

  • ArcGIS Monitor for monitoring and optimizing the system components and overall health.

  • ArcGIS Online provides basemaps and other location services.

Key interactions

The software components described above interact with each other in the following ways:

  • Client applications communicate with enterprise data services over HTTPS, typically via stateless REST APIs. A friendly, well-defined domain name is recommended as the entry point to the system. Three separate ArcGIS Web Adaptor instances configured in the web server handle context path-based routing to the Portal for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Server components described above. Learn more about DNS, naming, and URLs.

  • Client applications communicate with basemaps, and location services provided by ArcGIS Online over HTTPS, typically via stateless REST APIs. This requires connectivity from client machines to the internet.

  • ArcGIS Server maintains persistent TCP connections to both the database management system (DBMS) hosting the enterprise geodatabase as well as the ArcGIS Data Store. The former requires that appropriate database client software be installed on the ArcGIS Server machines communicating with the DBMS.

  • ArcGIS Pro communicates with the ArcGIS License Manager using TCP/IP protocols. Learn more about configuring ArcGIS License Manager with ArcGIS Enterprise and configuring ArcGIS License Manager to work through a firewall.

Note:

This component is no longer required for ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4 and later deployments

Additional information on interactions between ArcGIS Enterprise components can be found in the ArcGIS Enterprise on Windows and Linux product documentation, including a diagram of ports used in an ArcGIS Enterprise deployment.

  • Learn more about interactions between ArcGIS Enterprise components in the ArcGIS Enterprise on Windows and Linux product documentation, including a diagram of ports used in an ArcGIS Enterprise on Windows and Linux deployment.
  • Learn more about data editing and management delivered through a Windows and Linux based deployment pattern.
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