Common clients of Portal for ArcGIS

Portal for ArcGIS is designed to expand the use of maps and GIS applications within organizations. As an administrator of Portal for ArcGIS, you need to understand the wide variety of end-user applications that people in your organization may use to interact with maps and other items in your portal.

Applications include ready-to-use applications, configurable applications, and APIs.

Ready-to-use apps

Ready-to-use apps do not require any customization on your part to use them—just connect to your portal and take advantage of the functionality the apps provide.

AppStudio for ArcGIS

AppStudio for ArcGIS includes configurable app templates you can use to deploy existing web maps, map tools, and feature services as applications that run on any device.

AppStudio for ArcGIS also includes AppStudio Player—a utility that allows you to easily share apps within your organization.

The following matrix indicates version support between AppStudio for ArcGIS and Portal for ArcGIS:

Version	Portal for ArcGIS version
	10.2	10.2.1	10.2.2	10.3	10.3.1	10.4	10.4.1
1.0
1.1

ArcGIS Earth

ArcGIS Earth is a lightweight desktop application that lets members of your organization explore 2D and 3D data, including KML and ArcGIS services. ArcGIS Earth uses the basemap, elevation service, and geocoding settings configured for your portal.

The following matrix indicates version support between ArcGIS Earth and Portal for ArcGIS:

Version	Portal for ArcGIS version
	10.2	10.2.1	10.2.2	10.3	10.3.1	10.4	10.4.1
1.0
1.1

ArcGIS for Desktop

ArcGIS for Desktop is the most sophisticated application in ArcGIS. It includes advanced capabilities to author, edit, and analyze spatial data. You can sign in to Portal for ArcGIS from ArcGIS for Desktop and use the maps and layers in your portal. Additionally, you can publish GIS services from ArcGIS for Desktop to your portal. These GIS services—such as map, geoprocessing, locator, and imagery—provide the foundation for much of the work performed in Portal for ArcGIS.

The following matrix indicates version support between ArcMap and Portal for ArcGIS:

Version	Portal for ArcGIS version
	10.2	10.2.1	10.2.2	10.3	10.3.1	10.4	10.4.1
10.2
10.2.1
10.2.2
10.3
10.3.1
10.4
10.4.1

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS for Desktop also includes ArcGIS Pro, which allows you to create and work with spatial data on your desktop. It provides tools to visualize, analyze, compile, and share your data in both 2D and 3D environments. You can connect from ArcGIS Pro to Portal for ArcGIS, and use the maps and layers in your portal. You can also publish hosted feature and tile layers to your portal. Map files (.mapx), layer files (.lyrx), and layout files (.pagx) you generate from ArcGIS Pro can be added to your portal content, allowing you to share your maps and data with others.

As a portal administrator, you can configure ArcGIS Pro licenses within the portal, and distribute ArcGIS Pro to members of your organization through the portal.

The following matrix indicates version support between ArcGIS Pro and Portal for ArcGIS:

Version	Portal for ArcGIS version
	10.2	10.2.1	10.2.2	10.3	10.3.1	10.4	10.4.1
1.1.x, 1.2, and 1.3

Note:

ArcGIS Pro 1.2 and 1.3 require ArcGIS License Manager to be at version 10.4 or later, even if Portal for ArcGIS remains at an earlier version.

ArcGIS Maps for Office

ArcGIS Maps for Office (formerly Esri Maps for Office) provides mapping capabilities in Microsoft Office through a Microsoft add-in. You can use this add-in with Microsoft Excel to create maps in Portal for ArcGIS that show data from your spreadsheets. Additionally, an add-in for PowerPoint allows you to embed these maps into your presentations.

You can download ArcGIS Maps for Office from the Esri website.

The following matrix indicates version support between Esri Maps for Office and Portal for ArcGIS:

App version	Portal for ArcGIS version
	10.2	10.2.1	10.2.2	10.3	10.3.1	10.4	10.4.1
2.1, 2.1.1, and 2.1.2
2.1.3, 2.1.4, and 2.1.5
3.0 and 3.1
4.0

ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Qt

ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Qt allows you to build apps that use the Digia Qt Framework. For example, you can build and deploy apps to Portal for ArcGIS that incorporate capabilities such as mapping, analysis, and routing.

The following matrix indicates version support between ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Qt and Portal for ArcGIS:

Version	Portal for ArcGIS version
	10.2	10.2.1	10.2.2	10.3	10.3.1	10.4	10.4.1
10.2.5
10.2.6

Note that Portal for ArcGIS 10.2.2 or later is required to use offline data.

Collector for ArcGIS

Collector for ArcGIS is a field data collection and editing app for smartphones and tablets. It's designed to help your field staff rapidly collect and update data in the field using maps that you create and share using Portal for ArcGIS.

Your field workforce can download Collector for ArcGIS from the iTunes App Store (for iPhone) or Google Play (for Android).

See the Collector for ArcGIS requirements for information on supported Portal for ArcGIS versions.

Drone2Map for ArcGIS

Drone2Map for ArcGIS lets you visualize and analyze geolocated images you collect with a drone to help you inspect areas from the air and monitor changes. 2D and 3D maps you create with Drone2Map can be shared to Portal for ArcGIS.

The following matrix indicates version support between Drone2Map for ArcGIS and Portal for ArcGIS:

Version	Portal for ArcGIS version
	10.4.1
1.0

Esri Maps for IBM Cognos

Esri Maps for IBM Cognos allows you to add dynamic maps and data from your portal into IBM Cognos Business Intelligence reports.

The following matrix indicates version support between Esri Maps for IBM Cognos and Portal for ArcGIS:

App version	Portal for ArcGIS version
	10.2	10.2.1	10.2.2	10.3	10.3.1	10.4	10.4.1
5.0 and 5.0.1
6.0.x
6.1

Esri Maps for SharePoint

Esri Maps for SharePoint provides mapping capabilities in Microsoft SharePoint through a Map Web Part for SharePoint pages. You can use this to display content from Portal for ArcGIS in your SharePoint pages. It also includes workflows that allow you to spatially enable and geoenrich SharePoint lists or external data through Business Connectivity Services (BCS).

You can download Esri Maps for SharePoint from the Esri website.

The following matrix indicates version support between Esri Maps for SharePoint and Portal for ArcGIS:

App version	Portal for ArcGIS version
	10.2	10.2.1	10.2.2	10.3.x	10.4.x
3.0.x
4.0
4.1

Note:

Esri Maps for SharePoint 3.0 and 3.0.1 are not supported in a disconnected environment. If your organization does not have access to the Internet, you will not be able to use these app versions with Portal for ArcGIS.

Explorer for ArcGIS

Explorer for ArcGIS allows everyone in your organization to find, analyze, and share maps you create in your portal on their devices. You can visualize data, search for places and features on your maps, sketch on the maps to highlight important features, share maps with other Explorer users, and tell stories with interactive map presentations.

The following matrix indicates version support between Explorer for ArcGIS (iOS) and Portal for ArcGIS:

iOS app version	Portal for ArcGIS version
	10.3	10.3.1	10.4	10.4.1
10.2.9

The following matrix indicates version support between Explorer for ArcGIS (Android) and Portal for ArcGIS:

Android app version	Portal for ArcGIS version
	10.3	10.3.1	10.4	10.4.1
10.2.9

The following matrix indicates version support between Explorer for ArcGIS (OS X) and Portal for ArcGIS:

OS X app version	Portal for ArcGIS version
	10.2.2	10.3	10.3.1	10.4	10.4.1
10.2.4

GeoPlanner for ArcGIS

GeoPlanner for ArcGIS is a web-based application that lets you collaboratively design and implement GIS projects.

The following matrix shows version support between GeoPlanner for ArcGIS and Portal for ArcGIS:

Version	Portal for ArcGIS version
	10.4	10.4.1
2.0

Navigator for ArcGIS

Navigator for ArcGIS is a mobile app that allows you to route field-workers to job sites. Field staff can continue to work even when disconnected from your network.

See the Navigator for ArcGIS requirements for information on supported Portal for ArcGIS versions.

Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS

Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS allows decision makers, operations managers, and section leaders to monitor activities and events, track their field workforce, and assess the status of daily operations. The Operations Dashboard app creates and manages operation views within your portal. When your users open an operation view from the portal, it downloads and installs the app on their PC. As the Portal for ArcGIS administrator for your organization, you need to configure the portal to allow users to install Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS.

Operation views can be opened in the native or browser Dashboard app.

For information on configuring Operations Dashboard for use with your portal, see Deploy Operations Dashboard to Portal for ArcGIS.

See the Operations Dashboard requirements (browser) for information on supported Portal for ArcGIS versions.

Portal for ArcGIS website

Many members of your organization will only access portal content through the Portal for ArcGIS website. You can configure this site with your own look and feel, feature maps and apps on the front page, and organize the maps and apps into galleries and groups. The Portal for ArcGIS website also includes a map viewer that authenticated users can use to create and use maps. By configuring your Portal for ArcGIS with a hosting server, users will also be able to create feature layers from their own shapefiles and CSV files.

Roadway Reporter for Esri Roads and Highways

Roadway Reporter for Esri Roads and Highways is a web app you use to create map-based mileage, road segment, and road log reports.

The following matrix shows version support between Roadway Reporter and Portal for ArcGIS:

Version	Portal for ArcGIS version
	10.3.	10.3.1	10.4	10.4.1
10.3.x
10.4.x

Survey123 for ArcGIS

Survey123 for ArcGIS facilitates form-centric data collection workflows within ArcGIS. For a good portion of data collection efforts, geography is critical but not central to the workflow. Survey123 for ArcGIS recognizes this fact and brings the sophistication of forms expected in the industry into ArcGIS.

Go to http://survey123.esri.com/ to create forms and publish to ArcGIS. You can obtain the Survey123 mobile app from Apple, Google Play, or Windows app stores.

See the Survey123 for ArcGIS requirements for information on supported Portal for ArcGIS versions.

Configurable apps

Configurable apps are templates or software developer kits (SDKs) you can use to customize apps for your organization.

Application templates

Portal for ArcGIS includes a number of configurable templates from which you can create apps using the maps you create in the portal map viewer.

Industry-specific applications

You will find many industry-specific templates and applications on the ArcGIS Solutions website that work with your Portal for ArcGIS maps and data.

Mobile app developer toolkits

You can use the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Android, iOS, or Windows Phone developer toolkits to create mobile applications to work with Portal for ArcGIS.

APIs

For information about APIs that work with Portal for ArcGIS, use the ArcGIS Applications and APIs shortcuts available from the Start menu where you have Portal for ArcGIS or ArcGIS for Server installed.