Best high resolution basemap options

Question

I am looking for the best possible high resolution basemap. Does Bing maps no longer work with AGOL? We would love the option to view different time ranges like in Google Earth. Previously, we have purchased aerial imagery but wondered if there was a better option.

BernSzukalski · Answer

That's a good question, I'll see if I can find out.

BillFox · Answer

Hi @BernSzukalski, do you know if it is possible to integrate agol/enterprise with Azure Maps like you listed with Bing Maps?

On Tuesday of this week we received an e-mail from Microsoft about Bing Maps End of Life.

The banner of that e-mail has this notice:

ACTION REQUIRED: Announcing Bing Maps for Enterprise Platform End of Life - May 21, 2024

Bing Maps for Enterprise is deprecated and will be retired

Microsoft encourages you to move to Azure Maps

Azure Maps
Discover the Power of Location on the Azure Cloud
Leverage an advanced maps platform to power your location-based applications.

Bing Maps for Enterprise is deprecated and will be retired.
Enterprise account customers can continue to use Bing Maps for Enterprise services until June 30th, 2028.
Free (Basic) account customers can continue to use Bing Maps for Enterprise services until June 30th, 2025.
To avoid service disruptions, all implementations using Bing Maps for Enterprise REST APIs and SDKs will need to be updated to use Azure Maps by the retirement date.
For migration documentation, see Bing Maps Migration Overview.
For more details on the retirement, see the Bing Maps Blog.

Dear Bing Maps for Enterprise customer,

On May 21, 2024, we shared our vision for a single enterprise mapping platform at Microsoft and that we are unifying our Bing Maps for Enterprise offering under Azure Maps. This means that going forward, Azure Maps will combine the best of Bing Maps for Enterprise and Azure Maps. Today we are announcing that as part of these unification efforts, Bing Maps for Enterprise will be retired. The ability to purchase Bing Maps for Enterprise SKUs and the availability of the Bing Maps for Enterprise services will end according to the following timeline:

• Customers using Bing Maps for Enterprise Basic or Free license will no longer be able to use Bing Maps for Enterprise services beyond June 30, 2025.

(a) Basic / Free Licenses customers who would like to continue using enterprise maps from Microsoft are encouraged to move to Azure Maps before June 30, 2025.

(b) Existing Basic / Free Licenses customers who would like to continue using Bing Maps for Enterprise until the service end date of June 30, 2028, can upgrade to a paid Enterprise License by contacting maplicq@microsoft.com before June 30, 2025.
• Bing Maps for Enterprise services will retire, and support will end on June 30, 2028, and customers will no longer be able to use any of the Bing Maps for Enterprise services.

Azure Maps offers much of the same functionality and features as Bing Maps for Enterprise, and more. For more product and licensing information, please visit the Enterprise Maps Website. The following resources are available to assist in migrating from Bing Maps for Enterprise to Azure Maps:

• Why you should use Azure Maps
• Migrating to Azure Maps
• Azure Maps Service Agreement and Terms
• Azure Maps Pricing and Licensing
• Azure Resources for Nonprofits

QUESTIONS & INPUT:
For questions, please contact maplicq@microsoft.com.

Thank you for using Microsoft mapping solutions.

Sincerely,

The Bing Maps Team

Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052

also posted in general here: https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-questions/action-required-announcing-bing-maps-for/m-p/1477770#M59326

BernSzukalski · Answer

In ArcGIS Online you can enable Bing Maps. You'll find the section to enter your Bing Maps key in Settings>Map> Bing Maps. A link in that section directs you to the Bing Maps page for more information about obtaining a key. For more information, see the Bing Maps help topic.

The World Imagery Wayback App might help you find older imagery to view time ranges. You can save what you like to a map, use swipe, and create animations.

Blog tutorial:

https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-living-atlas/mapping/use-world-imagery-wayback/