topic Re: Best practices for deploying ArcGIS Utility Network on PostgreSQL – Linux vs Oracle and HA options in ArcGIS Enterprise Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-questions/best-practices-for-deploying-arcgis-utility/m-p/1683295#M43780 <P>UP</P> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:30:06 GMT CoronaGis 2026-02-10T08:30:06Z Best practices for deploying ArcGIS Utility Network on PostgreSQL – Linux vs Oracle and HA options https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-questions/best-practices-for-deploying-arcgis-utility/m-p/1664173#M43401 <P>Hi everyone,</P><P>I’m currently evaluating the best architecture for deploying an <STRONG>ArcGIS Utility Network</STRONG> in an <STRONG>enterprise environment</STRONG> and I’d like to get insights from others who have gone through this process.</P><P>Specifically, I’d like to understand:</P><UL><LI><P>What are the <STRONG>best practices</STRONG> for installing and configuring <STRONG>PostgreSQL</STRONG> as the enterprise geodatabase for Utility Network? Is it advisable to use it instead of Oracle to achieve better performance and lower costs?</P></LI><LI><P>Is <STRONG>Linux</STRONG>&nbsp;or <STRONG>Windows</STRONG> recommended as the host OS for PostgreSQL? Which one has the best performance?</P></LI><LI><P>What are the recommended approaches for <STRONG>High Availability (HA)</STRONG> or clustering when using PostgreSQL with ArcGIS Enterprise and Utility Network ?</P></LI><LI><P>Are there any <STRONG>real-world implementations</STRONG> (especially in <STRONG>Europe or Italy</STRONG>) that use PostgreSQL for Utility Network which you could reference or share lessons learned from?</P></LI></UL><P>I’ve already read Esri’s <EM>Network Information Management System – Electric Utility (PostgreSQL)</EM> test study, but I’m interested in hearing from users or partners who have <STRONG>production experience</STRONG> with this setup.</P><P>Thanks in advance for any guidance, documentation, or examples you can share!<BR />Astrid</P> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:46:41 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-questions/best-practices-for-deploying-arcgis-utility/m-p/1664173#M43401 CoronaGis 2025-11-07T11:46:41Z Re: Best practices for deploying ArcGIS Utility Network on PostgreSQL – Linux vs Oracle and HA options https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-questions/best-practices-for-deploying-arcgis-utility/m-p/1667857#M43475 <P>UP</P> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:00:02 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-questions/best-practices-for-deploying-arcgis-utility/m-p/1667857#M43475 CoronaGis 2025-11-21T14:00:02Z Re: Best practices for deploying ArcGIS Utility Network on PostgreSQL – Linux vs Oracle and HA options https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-questions/best-practices-for-deploying-arcgis-utility/m-p/1677259#M43663 <P>UP</P> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:32:17 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-questions/best-practices-for-deploying-arcgis-utility/m-p/1677259#M43663 CoronaGis 2026-01-12T12:32:17Z Re: Best practices for deploying ArcGIS Utility Network on PostgreSQL – Linux vs Oracle and HA options https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-questions/best-practices-for-deploying-arcgis-utility/m-p/1683295#M43780 <P>UP</P> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:30:06 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-questions/best-practices-for-deploying-arcgis-utility/m-p/1683295#M43780 CoronaGis 2026-02-10T08:30:06Z