Difference between Utility Network and UPDM

[Acharya]

Hello Everyone,

What is the difference between Utility and Pipeline Data Model, and the Utility Network?

I am trying to understand the difference between this model and Utility Network.

Is there any document that consists of this information?

Best Regards 

Shlesha

[NathanEasley]

Hi Shlesha,

UPDM is a data model for gas and hazardous liquids.  UN is a product capability for spatial data modeling of utility data including gas and hazardous liquids.

The Utility and Pipeline Data Model is a moderately normalized template data model that is configured out of the box to work with ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing (APR) and the Utility Network (UN) to maintain gas and hazardous liquids.  I'd recommend looking at these additional resources to learn more https://community.esri.com/t5/gas-and-pipeline-blog/utility-and-pipeline-data-model-2023-is-released... and https://arcg.is/0995Pr0.

The Utility Network is a spatial data management product designed to manage utility data from organizations any all scales.  It provides connectivity based capabilities for all the major utility types (gas, electric, water, telco).  See https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-utility-network/overview for more information.

Nathan
ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing team

[AyanPalit]

@Acharya Great question and there are several blogs and help documentation that will provide detailed explanation. Here's my take on this:

Utility Network = ArcGIS Utility Network product  

Utility Network is the ArcGIS product focused on network solutions for electric, gas, and water utilities, architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), and telecommunications industries.

Utility and Pipeline Data Model = UPDM is a template data model for gas and hazardous liquid pipelines.

UPDM is included with the Gas and Pipeline Referencing Utility Network Foundation solution.  The model has multiple implementation patterns based on business requirements:

1. Utility Network (Gas Asset Package)
2. ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing (information model)
3. Utility Network and ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing