If I want to use Portal, why do I have to Provision ArcGIS Pro ? Any help would be nice on explaining this.

[PaulWirth]

Trying to transition to ArcGIS pro and get Portal going

[JoshGumm]

Did you get this answered Paul?  Everything is going towards named users, I'm sure your customer service rep can help explain.  Good luck with the transition!!  

[SpatialNinja · Accepted solution]

Esri premium app licenses, like ArcGIS Pro, now get provisioned to named users through ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise w/ Portal.  ArcGIS Pro is the main Web GIS client for publishing and maintaining services in your Web GIS (ArcGIS Online or Enterprise).  This video does a pretty good job of walking through how to provision licences through ArcGIS Online or Enterprise. 

How to Set Up Named User Licenses for ArcGIS Pro - YouTube 

[DerekLaw]

FYI Paul,

Just cross-referencing my response to your other similar topic thread,

https://community.esri.com/thread/203655-if-i-want-to-use-portal-why-do-i-have-to-provision-arcgis-p... 

Hope this helps,