{"id":2617962,"date":"2024-12-10T06:00:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T14:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=2617962"},"modified":"2025-01-23T12:58:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T20:58:15","slug":"whats-new-in-arcgis-enterprise-11-4-on-kubernetes","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-enterprise\/announcements\/whats-new-in-arcgis-enterprise-11-4-on-kubernetes","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s new in ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4 on Kubernetes"},"author":216642,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[37101],"tags":[777292,42301,222162,759662,23571],"industry":[],"product":[36571],"class_list":["post-2617962","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcements","tag-11-4","tag-arcgis-enterprise","tag-cloud-native","tag-kubernetes","tag-whats-new","product-arcgis-enterprise"],"acf":{"short_description":"ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4 on Kubernetes is available! Learn what is included with this release.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Esri has released ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4 on Kubernetes!<\/strong> It follows the recent release<\/a> of ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4 on Windows and Linux. ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes is available to Esri customers through an annual subscription license. It runs in your environment and follows cloud-native software patterns<\/a> to deliver high availability and scalability.<\/p>\n

At the same time, it reduces effort by helping you deploy and upgrade the system quickly and with fewer steps. ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4 on Kubernetes includes eagerly awaited improvements. Read on for some highlights.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sidebar","content":"

Jump to a topic: Upgrading to 11.4<\/a> | Notebook Services<\/a> | ArcGIS Excalibur support<\/a> | Folder-based data stores for persistent volumes<\/a> | Export services<\/a> | Manage pod placement<\/a> | Product lifecycle<\/a> | Supported in 11.4<\/a><\/p>\n","image_reference":false,"layout":"standard","image_reference_figure":"","snippet":"","spotlight_name":"","section_title":"","position":"Center","spotlight_image":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

What is ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

ArcGIS Enterprise can be deployed on Windows, Linux and Kubernetes. ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes is foundational to a Geographic Information System<\/a> (GIS) that can deliver high availability for mission-critical deployments. It remains performant despite volatile demand for services or failures in the underlying infrastructure. Administrators can monitor the system and keep the software updated with minimal effort. The system can scale at a moment’s notice and correct many failures autonomously, helping you deliver location intelligence to your organization with confidence.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a> about how the US Forest Service is using ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes as part of its Interdepartmental Imagery Publication Platform (IIPP), modernizing access to over a petabyte of aerial imagery and raster datasets.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2618932,"id":2618932,"title":"k8s-DEM-service","filename":"k8s-DEM-service.jpg","filesize":59464,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-DEM-service.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-enterprise\/announcements\/whats-new-in-arcgis-enterprise-11-4-on-kubernetes\/k8s-dem-service","alt":"","author":"216642","description":"","caption":"USFS has begun using IIPP, the platform that incorporates ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes.","name":"k8s-dem-service","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2617962,"date":"2024-12-09 22:27:21","modified":"2024-12-09 22:28:40","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":768,"height":416,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-DEM-service-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-DEM-service.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":251,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-DEM-service.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":416,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-DEM-service.jpg","large-width":768,"large-height":416,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-DEM-service.jpg","1536x1536-width":768,"1536x1536-height":416,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-DEM-service.jpg","2048x2048-width":768,"2048x2048-height":416,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-DEM-service.jpg","card_image-width":768,"card_image-height":416,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-DEM-service.jpg","wide_image-width":768,"wide_image-height":416}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

While a Kubernetes<\/a> architecture is different from Windows or Linux, users have a familiar experience publishing and consuming services as they deliver maps and apps, analyze data, and collaborate with colleagues.<\/p>\n

If you are wondering if the software can address challenges your team is facing, read ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes: Is it for me?<\/a> and talk with your Esri representative. A great way to get familiar with the software is through our Esri Academy class Deploying ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes<\/a>. You will receive two days of instructor-led training, working in a Kubernetes environment provided by Esri. Upon completion, you will have gained experience deploying and tuning the software. Students rate the course highly for its quality and value.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2363602,"id":2363602,"title":"k8s-class","filename":"k8s-class.png","filesize":125658,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/k8s-class.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-enterprise\/announcements\/whats-new-in-arcgis-enterprise-11-3-on-kubernetes\/k8s-class","alt":"Image thumbnail of a course, Deploying ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes","author":"216642","description":"","caption":"This instructor-led course introduces you to cloud-native concepts and gives you experience managing the software.","name":"k8s-class","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2358752,"date":"2024-06-04 20:09:36","modified":"2024-12-09 20:36:24","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":633,"height":135,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/k8s-class-213x135.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":135,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/k8s-class.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":99,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/k8s-class.png","medium_large-width":633,"medium_large-height":135,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/k8s-class.png","large-width":633,"large-height":135,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/k8s-class.png","1536x1536-width":633,"1536x1536-height":135,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/k8s-class.png","2048x2048-width":633,"2048x2048-height":135,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/k8s-class.png","card_image-width":633,"card_image-height":135,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/k8s-class.png","wide_image-width":633,"wide_image-height":135}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/training\/catalog\/64e5146ae0631b28f19674c5\/deploying-arcgis-enterprise-on-kubernetes\/"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Highlights of what\u2019s new<\/strong><\/h4>\n

ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4 on Windows, Linux, and Kubernetes includes many improvements and new functionality. These are covered in the article What\u2019s New in ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4<\/a>. Below we will share a few things unique to the Kubernetes deployment option. They are explained further in the documentation: What\u2019s new in this release<\/a> and\u00a0Release notes<\/a>. You can also choose a system pattern<\/a> on the ArcGIS Architecture Center<\/a>, where we illustrate a deployment pattern for different system types running on Kubernetes.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

ArcGIS Notebook Services <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Notebook Server<\/a> helps you bring data science into your organization, whether it\u2019s to analyze features or raster data, or to run custom workflows and extend ArcGIS with additional Python libraries. With 11.4, this capability is built into ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes as ArcGIS Notebook Services<\/strong>. It gives you tremendous scaling and control over your notebook workflows, as it runs on the microservices architecture of your Kubernetes environment.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2618152,"id":2618152,"title":"k8s-nb-services","filename":"k8s-nb-services.jpg","filesize":36983,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-nb-services.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-enterprise\/announcements\/whats-new-in-arcgis-enterprise-11-4-on-kubernetes\/k8s-nb-services","alt":"Components of using notebook services","author":"216642","description":"","caption":"ArcGIS Notebook Services helps you bring data science into your organization","name":"k8s-nb-services","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2617962,"date":"2024-12-09 20:03:03","modified":"2024-12-09 20:03:33","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":703,"height":182,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-nb-services-213x182.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":182,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-nb-services.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":120,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-nb-services.jpg","medium_large-width":703,"medium_large-height":182,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-nb-services.jpg","large-width":703,"large-height":182,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-nb-services.jpg","1536x1536-width":703,"1536x1536-height":182,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-nb-services.jpg","2048x2048-width":703,"2048x2048-height":182,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-nb-services.jpg","card_image-width":703,"card_image-height":182,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-nb-services.jpg","wide_image-width":703,"wide_image-height":182}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

The best news? It\u2019s free!<\/strong> ArcGIS Notebook Services\u00a0 is included in your ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4 on Kubernetes license and is available to your team immediately after you enable it. Read more here<\/a> about this capability and others, such as ArcGIS Image Services and ArcGIS Raster Analytics, which can all be licensed to run in your Kubernetes environment.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sidebar","content":"

While ArcGIS Notebook Services is included with your license for ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4 on Kubernetes, your notebook workflows may require additional computing or memory resources. Creating advanced notebook workflows extended with ArcPy is also supported and available, for an additional fee. Talk to your Esri representative for guidance.<\/p>\n","image_reference":false,"layout":"standard","image_reference_figure":"","snippet":"","spotlight_name":"","section_title":"","position":"Center","spotlight_image":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

ArcGIS Excalibur<\/strong><\/h4>\n

ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes now supports ArcGIS Excalibur<\/a>, a web-based application that modernizes and enhances imagery workflows through an intuitive experience. We continue to improve ArcGIS Excalibur\u2019s functionality to help you organize and reference geo-enabled images and video.<\/p>\n

At 11.4, you can license ArcGIS Excalibur through a Creator, Professional, or Professional Plus user type. Read more here<\/a> about how user types help you create insights by accessing the geospatial capabilities you need.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Persistent Volume as folder-based data stores<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A long-awaited improvement to data storage on Kubernetes, we now expose data folders as persistent volumes (PVs). This allows you to register them as folder data stores. This gives you flexibility to choose the network file system version and mount options, or to register a share using SMB protocol, the default file-sharing protocol for Windows operating systems.<\/p>\n

From a performance perspective, moving data to be closer to service pods will typically improve performance. For example, geocoding services benefit from local volumes. Now you can configure this through ArcGIS Enterprise Manager.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Migrate items or a service definition<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We\u2019ve included many improvements to help you manage your data and export or migrate services. Read more here<\/a>. A few highlights include:<\/p>\n

The\u00a0export service<\/a>\u00a0operation exports a service definition for a map service (both by-reference and by-value) or a hosted feature service. The resulting service definition can then be published to a new\u00a0ArcGIS Enterprise\u00a0organization. When publishing the service definition to the new organization, there is an option to preserve the service’s item ID values.<\/p>\n

Migrate and back up group content by\u00a0exporting items<\/a>\u00a0to an export package (.epk) and using the package to\u00a0import the items<\/a>\u00a0into groups in the same or different organizations.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Manage pod placement on nodes<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A node<\/a> is a computing unit of like virtual or physical machines in a traditional environment, that lets you scale and tune your microservices. You might want to assign specific workflows such as routing problems, deep learning, or image processing on different node pools, to optimize performance or cost. Or you may want to ease the assignment of workflows to different geographically located node pools, to achieve geographic redundancy and increase system resilience. On Kubernetes, this is done through setting pod affinities and tolerations.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2618432,"id":2618432,"title":"k8s-node-pools","filename":"k8s-node-pools.jpg","filesize":41460,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-node-pools.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-enterprise\/announcements\/whats-new-in-arcgis-enterprise-11-4-on-kubernetes\/k8s-node-pools","alt":"Illustration of node pools for different purposes","author":"216642","description":"","caption":"ArcGIS Enterprise Manager helps you optimize pod placement; here is an example.","name":"k8s-node-pools","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2617962,"date":"2024-12-09 20:52:03","modified":"2024-12-09 21:23:31","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":718,"height":369,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-node-pools-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-node-pools.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":238,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-node-pools.jpg","medium_large-width":718,"medium_large-height":369,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-node-pools.jpg","large-width":718,"large-height":369,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-node-pools.jpg","1536x1536-width":718,"1536x1536-height":369,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-node-pools.jpg","2048x2048-width":718,"2048x2048-height":369,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-node-pools.jpg","card_image-width":718,"card_image-height":369,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-node-pools.jpg","wide_image-width":718,"wide_image-height":369}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/enterprise-k8s.arcgis.com\/en\/latest\/administer\/manage-pod-placement.htm"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sidebar","content":"

Although we added support in previous releases for setting node affinity and tolerations through our API, at 11.4 you can now do this through the ArcGIS Enterprise Manager interface.<\/p>\n","image_reference":false,"layout":"standard","image_reference_figure":"","snippet":"","spotlight_name":"","section_title":"","position":"Center","spotlight_image":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Read more here<\/a> about managing pod placement and scenarios illustrating how this works. ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes provided pod placement capabilities with the 11.3 release through our API. With the 11.4 release, we provide a more intuitive experience through the interface of ArcGIS Enterprise Manager to perform these actions using custom labels that you have established within your Kubernetes environment.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2618192,"id":2618192,"title":"k8s-pod-placement","filename":"k8s-pod-placement.jpg","filesize":41857,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-pod-placement.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-enterprise\/announcements\/whats-new-in-arcgis-enterprise-11-4-on-kubernetes\/k8s-pod-placement","alt":"Dialog box showing pod placement","author":"216642","description":"","caption":"ArcGIS Enterprise Manager now provides an interface to configure pod placement.","name":"k8s-pod-placement","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2617962,"date":"2024-12-09 20:10:15","modified":"2024-12-09 21:24:30","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":963,"height":331,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-pod-placement-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-pod-placement.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":159,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-pod-placement.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":264,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-pod-placement.jpg","large-width":963,"large-height":331,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-pod-placement.jpg","1536x1536-width":963,"1536x1536-height":331,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-pod-placement.jpg","2048x2048-width":963,"2048x2048-height":331,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-pod-placement-826x284.jpg","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":284,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/k8s-pod-placement.jpg","wide_image-width":963,"wide_image-height":331}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Issues addressed<\/strong><\/h4>\n

As always, each release also includes fixes and administrative improvements. See the release notes<\/a>.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes product lifecycle<\/strong><\/h4>\n

ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 on Kubernetes is entering mature support<\/a>. That means it is still eligible for technical and online support but is not eligible for software updates or patches. ArcGIS Enterprise 11.2 and earlier versions on Kubernetes are being retired, and no longer eligible for support. See the Esri Product Lifecycle Support Policy<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

The rapid evolution of cloud-native software helps us bring you greater performance and reliability to your managed GIS systems. This results in a shorter lifecycle on Kubernetes, compared to running on Windows or Linux.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sidebar","content":"

You should be expecting to upgrade at least annually. We have made that a relatively simple and fast process that you can read about here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","image_reference":false,"layout":"standard","image_reference_figure":"","snippet":"","spotlight_name":"","section_title":"","position":"Center","spotlight_image":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Upgrading to 11.4<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Upgrading to 11.4 is available to customers with an active subscription for ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes. You decide when to upgrade, but we recommend moving to the latest version as soon as possible to gain the latest improvements and capabilities. Review the product lifecycle<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

Esri supports ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4 running on Kubernetes v1.29 and v1.30. Esri does not support ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4 running on earlier or later versions of Kubernetes than this. See the System Requirements<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

If you are using ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 on Kubernetes, and you want to delay upgrading to 11.4, we have released a patch for 11.3 that will add support for Kubernetes v1.30.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sidebar","content":"

Please upgrade in this sequence:<\/strong><\/p>\n