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Deprecation Notice for ArcGIS Insights

By Halle Martinucci and Mallory Delgadillo and Paul Ross

(Updated: Feb 3, 2025 – This article is frequently updated to provide the most uptodate information. Users are encouraged to revisit this blog article as it will continue to be updated with detailed transition information as it becomes available.) 

ArcGIS Insights is being deprecated, and we want to ensure you’re supported through this process. This blog will provide you with information about the deprecation and point you to additional resources to support you as you work through the migration of your workflows.

The deprecation affects all versions of ArcGIS Insights, including:

  • ArcGIS Insights for ArcGIS Online
  • ArcGIS Insights for ArcGIS Enterprise
  • ArcGIS Insights desktop app

Here are the key dates to keep in mind:

  • The last version of ArcGIS Insights for ArcGIS Enterprise will be released in Q2 2025.
  • The last version of ArcGIS Insights for ArcGIS Online will be released in Q2 2025.
  • The final retirement of ArcGIS Insights is scheduled for June 1, 2026.

Recommended Product(s) for Migration

While there isn’t a single direct replacement, many ArcGIS products offer similar functionalities that can help you maintain your current workflows. If your organization uses ArcGIS Insights, we encourage you to start evaluating your current workflows and analytics. This transition guide offers recommended products based on common use cases:

Use Case

Recommended Product(s) for Migration 

Interactive charting, visualization, & dashboarding

ArcGIS Dashboards for basic series charts and tables that interact with maps

ArcGIS AllSource for link analysis

Map Viewer (ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise) for mapping visualizations and charts

ArcGIS Experience Builder

Analyze data directly in your source RDBMS database or data warehouse.

ArcGIS GeoAnalytics Engine

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Pro tools that can leverage the database, or the feature service API include:

  • Select Layer by Attribute
  • Select Layer by Location (using Intersect DBMS relationship)
  • Append (with Online hosted feature service as the target)
  • Calculate Field (using SQL expression)
  • Summary Statistics (using DBMS statistics)
  • Truncate
  • Make the connection in ArcGIS Pro

ETL data from a RDBMS or data warehouse, then can work with that data in ArcGIS

ArcGIS Data Pipelines

ArcGIS Data Interoperability Extension

Reporting and Sharing (analysis results as well as reproducible workflow)

ModelBuilder in ArcGIS Online (Beta, planned release in June 2025)

ModelBuilder in ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Data Pipelines

ArcGIS Notebooks

Explore Spatial & Non-Spatial relationships with graph databases and link analysis

ArcGIS AllSource

ArcGIS Knowledge

Map Analysis Tools

Map Viewer (in ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise)

Perform data analysis decision making workflows with both spatial and non-spatial data

ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 (ArcGIS for Power BI, Connectors for Power Automate, Excel)

Solution-based business data analysis

ArcGIS Business Analyst

ArcGIS for Microsoft 365

Data engineering/ data preparation

ArcGIS Data Pipelines

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Connectors for Power Automate

Python and R Scripting

ArcGIS Notebooks

Connections to cloud data One Drive and SharePoint

Not supported in ArcGIS

 

We’re Here to Help

We understand that this transition may require adjustments, and we are committed to supporting you. If you have any questions or need assistance regarding the migration of your workflows to other supported ArcGIS products, please don’t hesitate to contact Esri Technical Support or your dedicated Esri Account Manager. In addition, Esri will continuously assess ArcGIS Insights and will determine whether security patches will be provided, alternative solutions will be offered, or any additional guidance for customers will be given.

We value your continued partnership and appreciate your trust in ArcGIS products. We look forward to serving you in the coming year and beyond.

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