{"id":2431632,"date":"2024-08-29T07:25:05","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T14:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=2431632"},"modified":"2024-08-29T07:25:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T14:25:05","slug":"looking-for-an-alternative-to-the-microsoft-planetary-computer-hub-2","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/imagery\/looking-for-an-alternative-to-the-microsoft-planetary-computer-hub-2","title":{"rendered":"Looking for an Alternative to the Microsoft Planetary Computer Hub?"},"author":309962,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[22931],"tags":[],"industry":[],"product":[36561],"class_list":["post-2431632","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-imagery","product-arcgis-pro"],"acf":{"short_description":"Esri users can leverage the Planetary Computer data catalog for geospatial analysis with ArcGIS for Microsoft Planetary Computer.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"sidebar","content":"<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW254526317 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:195,&quot;335559739&quot;:195,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">For current Esri users with an existing Azure account, you can start using <a href=\"https:\/\/azuremarketplace.microsoft.com\/en-us\/marketplace\/apps\/esri.arcgis-4mpc-template?tab=Overview\">ArcGIS for Microsoft Planetary Computer<\/a> today for no additional charge by bringing your ArcGIS user type and analysis extensions to this environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>New users can learn more and get started <a href=\"https:\/\/go.esri.com\/ampc-website\">with the capability here<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/go.esri.com\/ampc-website\"><span 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data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft launched the Hub in April of 2021 to provide free compute and applications to their global network of sustainability practitioners.\u00a0 The Hub was very successful in lowering the entry barrier for individual users and researchers to work with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/azuremarketplace.microsoft.com\/en\/marketplace\/apps\/esri.arcgis-4mpc-template?tab=Overview\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft Planetary Computer (MPC<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">) and its 24-petabyte library of open data.\u00a0 Through the Hub, Microsoft provided users access to open-source tools and applications for their projects.\u00a0 Microsoft also provided a high-performance python-CPU and python-GPU environment that supported community deep learning algorithms, along with QGIS in a windows virtual machine environment for interactive analysis.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">On June 6, 2024, the Hub was officially retired, prompting users with active projects to find a new solution to leverage the Planetary Computer data catalog for geospatial analysis.\u00a0 The good news is that Esri users already have access to an Azure python development environment and a no-code environment for analysis within ArcGIS Pro.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What is ArcGIS for Microsoft Planetary Computer?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.esri.com\/ampc-website\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ArcGIS for Microsoft Planetary Computer<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is offered as an Azure solution template that lets users generate a preconfigured ArcGIS Pro virtual machine instance in the same cloud region as the Planetary Computer (Azure Europe West). This Pro instance provides the same desktop analytic environment the user has licensed for ArcGIS Pro\u2014including raster analysis tools (available with ArcGIS Image Analyst), geoprocessing tools, publishing tools, and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">any <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">extensions the user has purchased and installed. Users launch this virtual Pro instance on demand within their existing Azure environment, avoiding the need to install additional software.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">ArcGIS for Microsoft Planetary Computer benefits include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ability to leverage the ArcGIS platform to directly connect to the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Planetary Computer <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">data catalog of analysis ready datasets. You can use the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">pre-configured STAC tools to easily query and filter the Planetary Computer data catalog by location and time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:195,&quot;335559739&quot;:195,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Access to configurable CPU\/GPU and storage settings needed for advanced analysis techniques over large geographic areas, such as change detection, time series analysis, and deep learning. Use the pre-set machine controls to prevent accidental overcharging when processing takes hours to complete.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:195,&quot;335559739&quot;:195,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Incorporate advanced Esri Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) tools in your project to perform land cover classification and object detection.\u00a0 The ArcGIS virtual image includes pre-installed deep learning libraries and processing templates that have been customized for the Planetary Computer data catalog.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:195,&quot;335559739&quot;:195,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Work based on your preferred environment, with no-code options using raster functions from the GUI, semi-automated processing with Model Builder, or full-code via the Python API. Perform on-the-fly processing or apply it globally and persist the results.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:195,&quot;335559739&quot;:195,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Easily share out insights with members of your organization, decision makers, or the public. Use interactive custom applications and storytelling tools that help translate your analysis results into easy-to-understand content.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:195,&quot;335559739&quot;:195,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2436512,"id":2436512,"title":"AMPC-howItWorks 2B","filename":"AMPC-howItWorks-2B.jpg","filesize":60211,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AMPC-howItWorks-2B.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/imagery\/looking-for-an-alternative-to-the-microsoft-planetary-computer-hub-2\/ampc-howitworks-2b","alt":"","author":"309962","description":"","caption":"","name":"ampc-howitworks-2b","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2431632,"date":"2024-07-11 20:16:35","modified":"2024-07-11 20:16:35","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":824,"height":464,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AMPC-howItWorks-2B-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AMPC-howItWorks-2B.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AMPC-howItWorks-2B.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":432,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AMPC-howItWorks-2B.jpg","large-width":824,"large-height":464,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AMPC-howItWorks-2B.jpg","1536x1536-width":824,"1536x1536-height":464,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AMPC-howItWorks-2B.jpg","2048x2048-width":824,"2048x2048-height":464,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AMPC-howItWorks-2B.jpg","card_image-width":824,"card_image-height":464,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AMPC-howItWorks-2B.jpg","wide_image-width":824,"wide_image-height":464}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Using the Planetary Computer for Environmental Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Already, Esri partners have found success using this development approach.\u00a0 During his presentation at the 2024 FedGIS Workshop, <em>Simplifying Imagery Analysis in the Cloud<\/em>, Dr. Mike Evans shared his experience with ArcGIS and the Planetary Computer.\u00a0 Dr. Evans is a Senior Data Scientist with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chesapeakeconservancy.org\/\">Chesapeake Conservancy<\/a>, a nonprofit organization in Annapolis, Maryland.<\/p>\n<p>Chesapeake Conservancy, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Lab (UVM SAL) have collaborated to produce 1-meter resolution land cover and land use\/land cover datasets for the Chesapeake Bay (CB) watershed regional area (206 counties, over 250,000 km2). The production of the CB Program 1-meter \u201cland cover\u201d data involves the identification and classification of image objects derived from aerial imagery (National Agriculture Imagery Program, NAIP), above-ground height information derived from LiDAR, and other ancillary data.\u00a0 The NAIP program provides U.S.-wide, high-resolution aerial imagery, with four spectral bands (R, G, B, IR). Data is captured at least once every three years for each state. By using NAIP imagery, the program can map land cover and land use at the parcel scale. This is incredibly important for environmental decision making in a landscape dominated by private land holdings. Restoration practices are implemented at this scale as well and the high spatial resolution data is critical for mapping opportunities and quantifying benefits of this implementation.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Evans began his Planetary Computer project using a python-only implementation.\u00a0 In 2024, he chose to extend his code-based workflow to use ArcGIS for Microsoft Planetary Computer for a couple of reasons.\u00a0 First, having one machine to work from across the project, using a single, familiar ArcGIS Pro interface made it easier to collaborate across the team.\u00a0 For the analytic workflow, he was able to collect samples, train the model, and perform interference all in one platform.\u00a0 He likes the integration of the processing results with a set of strong visualization tools to help with the interactive analysis of the results. Finally, Dr. Evans knew that future collaborators would prefer a graphical user interface to refine the deep learning models of their local areas, instead of scripting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2434382,"id":2434382,"title":"2024FED_CloudAnalytics_final_small 2","filename":"2024FED_CloudAnalytics_final_small-2.gif","filesize":2402914,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024FED_CloudAnalytics_final_small-2.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/imagery\/looking-for-an-alternative-to-the-microsoft-planetary-computer-hub-2\/2024fed_cloudanalytics_final_small-2","alt":"","author":"309962","description":"","caption":"Shifts between NAIP imagery, 30-meter NLCD data, and 1-meter Land Cover that allows mapping land cover and land use down to the parcel scale and influences environmental decision-making. Source: Dr. Mike Evans, Chesapeake Conservancy","name":"2024fed_cloudanalytics_final_small-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2431632,"date":"2024-07-10 16:27:25","modified":"2024-07-15 19:45:28","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":427,"height":240,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024FED_CloudAnalytics_final_small-2-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024FED_CloudAnalytics_final_small-2.gif","medium-width":427,"medium-height":240,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024FED_CloudAnalytics_final_small-2.gif","medium_large-width":427,"medium_large-height":240,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024FED_CloudAnalytics_final_small-2.gif","large-width":427,"large-height":240,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024FED_CloudAnalytics_final_small-2.gif","1536x1536-width":427,"1536x1536-height":240,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024FED_CloudAnalytics_final_small-2.gif","2048x2048-width":427,"2048x2048-height":240,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024FED_CloudAnalytics_final_small-2.gif","card_image-width":427,"card_image-height":240,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024FED_CloudAnalytics_final_small-2.gif","wide_image-width":427,"wide_image-height":240}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Getting Started with ArcGIS for Microsoft Planetary Computer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For current Esri users with an existing Azure account, you can start using <a href=\"https:\/\/azuremarketplace.microsoft.com\/en-us\/marketplace\/apps\/esri.arcgis-4mpc-template?tab=Overview\">this capability<\/a> today for no additional charge by bringing your ArcGIS user type and analysis extensions to this environment. The recommended user type for this capability is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/arcgis\/products\/user-types\/explore\/professional-plus#included-apps\">Professional Plus<\/a>. In addition to having access to the ArcGIS Pro Advanced tools, you can also use the ArcGIS Pro extensions, including but not limited to, Image Analyst, 3D Analyst, and Spatial Analyst.\u00a0 This user type also includes additional functionality available outside of the Azure Environment, including access to ArcGIS Online, all its associated applications, and the Esri Living Atlas Data Catalog. If your organization previously had the GIS Professional Advanced license, then it will automatically convert to the new Professional Plus user type.<\/p>\n<p>If you are new to Esri products, you can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/arcgis\/products\/arcgis-pro\/buy\">Esri Store website<\/a> to view the purchase options for ArcGIS for Personal Use. This version is designed for users who want the same powerful software licensed at home for noncommercial, personal use.\u00a0 Esri offers discounts to Educational and Non-profit users.\u00a0 You can also access additional information and a &#8220;getting-started&#8221; video on the <a href=\"https:\/\/azuremarketplace.microsoft.com\/en-us\/marketplace\/apps\/esri.arcgis-4mpc-template?tab=Overview.\">Azure Marketplace ArcGIS page<\/a>.<\/p>\n"}],"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ampc-blog-card.png","wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Ampc-blog-header.png","authors":[{"ID":309962,"user_firstname":"Alexandra","user_lastname":"Wynn","nickname":"Alexandra Wynn","user_nicename":"awynn","display_name":"Alexandra Wynn","user_email":"awynn@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2022-05-11 18:42:45","user_description":"Alexandra is a Product Marketing Manager on the Imagery &amp; Remote Sensing team at Esri. 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