topic Re: Advice on Utility Network in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Advice on Utility Network

Ivy_Hinson — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:49:27 GMT

Hello,

I have recently taken over a utility's GIS. Currently, the utility's assets are not built into any kind of geometric network. Should I try to do this in ArcMap before transitioning to the Utility Network or should I just build our system in the UN as I QA/QC (I am working through this for the entire system anyway)?

Any advice on this would be appreciated.

Re: Advice on Utility Network

AyanPalit — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:27:41 GMT

@Ivy_Hinson If you are starting out new today, I strongly recommend using ArcGIS Pro and the Utility Network, so you have a good long-term investment. Depending on the utility type (Electric, gas, water), a good place to start is the Utility Solutions: https://solutions.arcgis.com/utilities

ArcMap and related technologies like geometric network have a known retire date. No point in using sunset technology.

Re: Advice on Utility Network

GelisaJoseph — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:11:36 GMT

I agree with Ayan but will also add that we have utility solutions called <utility> Data Management that are lightweight and provide everything you may need to collect, load and create utility assets in ArcGIS Online. These are different then the utility network and don't provide tracing or connectivity but if you don't currently have connectivity these Data Management solutions could be a great way to modernize.

Which utility assets are you managing?

Thanks,

Gelisa

Re: Advice on Utility Network

xanderm — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 12:43:38 GMT

Before jumping in the UN, make sure you have a solid asset repository and utilize the avail data review tools to assess data readiness.