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| ArcGIS Pro | |
|---|---|
| Name | ArcGIS Pro |
| Developer | Esri |
| Released | 2015 |
| Latest release | (varies) |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| License | Proprietary |
ArcGIS Pro is a desktop geographic information system application produced by Esri for creating, managing, analyzing, and sharing spatial data and maps within professional workflows. It succeeds earlier Esri desktop products and integrates with cloud services, enterprise systems, and standards used by organizations such as United Nations, European Space Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States Geological Survey, and World Bank. The application supports visualization, editing, and automation used by practitioners linked to projects like COP26, Paris Agreement, World Health Organization initiatives, and urban programs in cities such as New York City, London, and Tokyo.
ArcGIS Pro is positioned as part of Esri's software portfolio alongside products referenced by institutions including Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Google, IBM, and Oracle. Its interfaces and paradigms echo trends from software such as Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk AutoCAD, QGIS, MapInfo Professional, and GRASS GIS. Organizations adopting the product include government agencies like Department of Homeland Security, Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, academic institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of Oxford, and corporations including Shell, Siemens, and Boeing.
Core features compare to capabilities found in suites from Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud while addressing domain-specific functions used by projects like Human Genome Project mapping efforts or Global Positioning System-based asset tracking. Visualization tools include 2D and 3D rendering comparable to Esri CityEngine and support for coordinate systems used by agencies such as Ordnance Survey and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Interface paradigms draw from standards promoted by Open Geospatial Consortium and International Organization for Standardization. Productivity features include ribbon-based UI, project-centric file management, and integration with scripting languages used in Python Software Foundation ecosystems and with development platforms like Microsoft .NET.
Data handling supports raster and vector formats common in workflows linked to Landsat, Sentinel-2, SPOT, and MODIS missions as well as proprietary formats used by CAD Standards and Building Information Modeling projects connected to Autodesk Revit. Supported databases and services include connections with PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, SAP, ArcGIS Enterprise, and cloud stores such as Amazon S3 and Google Cloud Platform. Interoperability conforms with specifications from Open Geospatial Consortium, enabling exchange with platforms like GeoServer, MapServer, Cesium, and GIS clients used by agencies like Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Spatial analysis capabilities encompass tools for proximity, overlay, network, and surface analyses applied in contexts such as epidemiological studies by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, infrastructure planning by World Resources Institute, and conservation by The Nature Conservancy. Geoprocessing leverages models and workflows automated with Python, enabling reproducible tasks similar to scientific computing projects at National Institutes of Health and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Advanced analytics integrate with machine learning frameworks popularized by TensorFlow, PyTorch, and statistical packages from R Project ecosystems, enabling tasks used by research groups at California Institute of Technology and Johns Hopkins University.
Extensions and add-ons expand functionality in ways comparable to plug-ins for QGIS and toolboxes used by GRASS GIS. Commercial and community extensions connect to services by Esri Living Atlas, ArcGIS Online, and partners like Trimble, Hexagon AB, Bentley Systems, and Hortonworks-aligned big data platforms. Integration supports standards and APIs used by OpenStreetMap, Global Biodiversity Information Facility, and scientific data repositories such as those managed by Nature Research publishers and platforms like Dryad.
Licensing models mirror enterprise software approaches seen at Microsoft Corporation and Oracle Corporation with options for named user, single use, and concurrent use, and deployment patterns consistent with enterprise IT guided by ITIL practices and infrastructure used by Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. Deployment scenarios include on-premises installations in facilities like NASA Centers and cloud-hosted solutions used by consultancies working for European Commission projects and multinational corporations such as Unilever and Coca-Cola Company.
Development roots trace to Esri products contemporaneous with milestones involving organizations like Environmental Systems Research Institute founders and echo timelines similar to the evolution of desktop software exemplified by Microsoft Windows releases, major GIS conferences such as Esri User Conference, and academic programs at institutions like University of Minnesota. Version releases correspond to industry shifts documented alongside events like FOSS4G, collaborations with agencies such as National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and interoperability initiatives championed by Open Geospatial Consortium.
ArcGIS Pro is used across sectors for tasks including urban planning in municipalities like San Francisco, disaster response coordinated with Federal Emergency Management Agency, environmental monitoring by United Nations Environment Programme, transportation planning for entities such as Federal Aviation Administration, and public health mapping with partners like World Health Organization. It supports research at universities including Harvard University and University of California, Berkeley, commercial services for companies like Accenture, and nonprofit programs run by Red Cross and World Wildlife Fund.
Category:Geographic information systems