Excuse me for being blunt, but I am having a hard time seeing what the point of Insights for ArcGIS is. It doesn't seem very different from performing analyses in AGO, visualizing data in Dashboards, and accessibility in Maps for Office. Is the purpose to combining these into a more accessible product for non-GIS specialists? Are there things it can do that other products can't do? Thank you!
Hi Kate,
One of the unique features of ArcGIS for Insights is its user experience. Insights takes an interactive approach that enables dynamic analysis through drag and drop. It integrates spatial and tabular analysis not only with maps, but also with tables and charts. You can use Insights to explore your data and get quick visual data discovery. This is valuable for users who need a jumpstart in asking questions they did not know to ask of their data or GIS analysts who want to save time and find quick answers using common spatial analysis workflows. However, it is not designed to analyze raster data or performs analysis in 3D, nor does it include all spatial analysis methods that available in other ArcGIS applications.
Spatial analysis goes beyond locations on the map and is one of the most powerful features in GIS. Our goal is to have the advanced and out of the box analysis tools across the whole ArcGIS platform. In ArcGIS, there is an analysis experience for everyone. Whether your analysis requires a simple online map viewer, a powerful desktop application, a drag and drop interactive approach, a dynamic scripting environment, or all of the above... we've got you covered.
Hope this answers your question.
Jian Lange
Spatial Analysis Product Manager