"},{"ID":342532,"user_firstname":"Sarah","user_lastname":"Battersby","nickname":"Sarah Battersby","user_nicename":"sbattersby","display_name":"Sarah Battersby","user_email":"sbattersby@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2023-07-17 22:33:34","user_description":"Sarah is a Product Manager for ArcGIS GeoAnalytics Engine. She has a PhD in Geography \/ Cognitive Science from UC Santa Barbara, and enjoys finding ways to make spatial technologies easier to use, understand, and trust.","user_avatar":"
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"}],"show_article_image":false,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/webinar-card.jpg","wide_image":false,"short_description":"ArcGIS for Microsoft webinar recording, along with questions and answers, on ArcGIS GeoAnalytics for Microsoft Fabric and ArcGIS for Power BI.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"In our recent “Unlock the Power of Where with ArcGIS for Microsoft Fabric” webinar, we explored how ArcGIS for Microsoft Fabric integrates spatial analytics and mapping capabilities directly into the Microsoft Fabric environment, enabling users to uncover and visualize spatial insights from business data.<\/p>\n
We’ve compiled key questions and answers from the webinar, covering ArcGIS GeoAnalytics for Microsoft Fabric, ArcGIS for Power BI, and the upcoming ArcGIS Maps for Microsoft Fabric.<\/p>\n
For those who missed the live event or want to revisit the content, the full webinar recording is embedded here, offering demonstrations of ArcGIS for Microsoft Fabric integrations in action.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"kaltura","video_id":"1_h578jjha","time":false,"start":0,"stop":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"
Can we publish ArcGIS REST services directly from Fabric after we perform our transformations and analyses?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n You can read and write from Esri feature services<\/a> to link Fabric and your Esri ecosystem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Microsoft Fabric has a new offering of “Fabric databases.” This has native support for a geometry data type.\u00a0 Does Esri have plans to allow users to utilize GeoAnalytics for Fabric capabilities with the Fabric database?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n GeoAnalytics can translate between numerous <\/span>data sources<\/span><\/a> and spatial types and we will be evaluating how we can support the Fabric databases with native geometry types in the future.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Does Microsoft Fabric have support for raster data types?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n We don’t yet have raster support with the broader GeoAnalytics library, but we are exploring that capability for our GeoAnalytics Engine product; we anticipate bringing it to our Fabric offering in the future as well.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Where can I find the list of all of the spatial operations available?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n In terms of all of the spatial operations, the <\/span>developer documentation and API reference<\/span><\/a> are the best resource.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Does Microsoft Fabric spatially index datasets?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n With GeoAnalytics for Fabric, we have automatic spatial indexing when we read in or create geometries. This helps us optimize the performance of the analytics with the library.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We also support projection on the fly wherever possible, assuming a coordinate reference system is defined for the data.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Are there use cases where GeoAnalytics for Fabric would be appropriate for triggering an alert to user(s) based on real-time streaming data?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n GeoAnalytics for Fabric isn\u2019t intended for real-time, streaming analytics, however, it is appropriate for <\/span>near<\/span><\/i> real-time with batches of data run on schedule (e.g., every 5 minutes, etc.).\u00a0 These results could be used for triggering alerts.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Will GeoAnalytics for Fabric rely on credits like those used when running tools such as for geocoding in ArcGIS Pro?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n GeoAnalytics for Fabric usage will be tracked using \u201ccore-hours\u201d \u2013 a measure of the number of cores used in the analytics * the time needed for the analysis.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Are the geospatial capabilities of GeoAnalytics for Fabric the same as those available in ArcGIS Pro?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n GeoAnalytics for Fabric provides a wide range of functionality, much of this will overlap the core vector analysis functionality included in ArcGIS Pro.\u00a0 The full range of functionality is available in the <\/span>GeoAnalytics for Fabric developer documentation<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Are GeoAnalytics for Fabric functions the same or different than those in the ArcGIS API for Python?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n GeoAnalytics for Fabric differs from the ArcGIS API for Python.\u00a0 GeoAnalytics for Fabric is a Spark-native library that is integrated directly in the Microsoft Fabric runtime, and is designed to take advantage of the distributed computing capabilities within Spark.\u00a0 To identify the functionality relevant to your particular needs in each library, as well as their ability to incorporate in the Fabric environment, please refer to the documentation for each: <\/span>GeoAnalytics for Fabric<\/span><\/a> and the <\/span>API for Python<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When performing analysis with GeoAnalytics for Fabric, can you geocode data on the fly from addresses in the source data?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n GeoAnalytics for Fabric does not currently support geocoding, but we are exploring how we can bring that into the Fabric environment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What is the best format to store polygons to work with your functions?\u00a0 I’ve seen recommendations for both WKT and geoJSON.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Personally, if I am not using a spatial file format with a native spatial type, I tend to use well-known binary (WKB) as it is more compact.\u00a0 GeoAnalytics for Fabric has a number of <\/span>functions<\/span><\/a> for converting between file formats, so you can really use whatever is more useful for your analytics \/ data storage or transfer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Can result layers generated in Microsoft Fabric be shared back through ArcGIS Enterprise for use on maps published from ArcGIS Portal?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n You can read and write the results generated by analysis with GeoAnalytics for Fabric into Esri feature services to link Fabric and your Esri ecosystem.\u00a0 Details on that can be found in our <\/span>developer documentation<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Can we see a small example of connecting a notebook to an ESRI enterprise GIS server?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n There are details on connecting to ArcGIS Enterprise via feature services in our <\/span>developer documentation<\/span><\/a>, with additional examples in the <\/span>data tutorials<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Can you share the notebooks from the webinar with us?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The notebook itself is not posted, but we have a number of similar notebooks to demonstrate analytics that you can access through the <\/span>Learn ArcGIS pathway for GeoAnalytics for Fabric<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We also have more discussion of analytics workflows in several blog posts in the <\/span>GeoAnalytics for Fabric community<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The H3 Map you showed in the FabCon_Well_Demo looked very interesting! Do you have any resources or documentation on how to create H3 maps with ArcGIS?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n There are several tools in the GeoAnalytics library for generating <\/span>H3 hexagonal grids<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 There are SQL functions for <\/span>ST_H3Bin<\/span><\/a> (single bin) and <\/span>ST_H3Bins<\/span><\/a> (array of bins covering the extent of the input feature), as well as several tools that simplify the process of aggregating data into H3, regular hexagon, or rectangular bins.\u00a0 For instance, the <\/span>Aggregate Points<\/span><\/a> tool that aggregates point data into bins of a user-specified size.\u00a0 Tools such as Aggregate Points can also incorporate a temporal component to create time slices across the dataset (e.g., H3 bins for every hour of data through the day).<\/span> How long will the public preview for GeoAnalytics for Fabric continue?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The GeoAnalytics for Fabric public preview will continue into the fall of 2025.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Is there separate licensing required to use GeoAnalytics for Fabric?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n GeoAnalytics for Fabric will be licensed independently from Microsoft Fabric. You will obtain a license from Esri and authenticate within the Fabric notebook to use the GeoAnalytics capabilities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" Is there a detailed list or matrix of additional functionality that comes with logging in using your portal or ArcGIS Online account in PowerBI?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Yes, this information is included on the <\/span>ArcGIS for Power BI documentation<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Can<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Power\u00a0<\/span><\/span>BI run purely off ArcGIS data as a\u00a0<\/span><\/span>stand-alone, without having to integrate\u00a0<\/span><\/span>into\u00a0business analytical data?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n No, Power BI does not allow users to build reports with <\/span>only <\/span>service-based data.<\/span> To bring <\/span>in your ArcGIS layers, you will need to either implement a data engineering workflow to ingest it<\/span> to <\/span>a workspace or <\/span>join the business data to your feature layer.<\/span><\/span> Is there a record number limit in ArcGIS for Power BI?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The ArcGIS for Power BI visualization does not impose a limit on the number of features it can display, but it is governed by the <\/span>data point limits<\/span><\/a> in Power BI.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Do users always need an ArcGIS account to view ArcGIS data (that is not set to public sharing) in a Power BI report?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Yes, <\/span>ArcGIS <\/span>for Power BI <\/span>follows the <\/span>ArcGIS <\/span>s<\/span>haring model<\/span> and they will require<\/span> and<\/span> ArcGIS <\/span>user<\/span> to access secured<\/span> services.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Why do you need to add X\/Y coordinates <\/span>in order to<\/span> add\/save ArcGIS Online content to the Power BI report<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n You do not need to add X\/Y coordinates if you are mapping <\/span>ArcGIS Online content. <\/span>ArcGIS for Power BI\u202fmatches locations in the data to locations on a map. The more you organize and prepare the data before you add it to the map, the more <\/span>accurate<\/span> the map results will be.<\/span> Please refer to the <\/span><\/span>Data preparation<\/span><\/span><\/a> topic to learn more about the <\/span>location types.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For rendering <\/span>polygons<\/span>, how did you deal with the <\/span>Power BI<\/span> character length limitation that limits the polygon size?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n For complex geometries, you may have to <\/span>generalize<\/span> them <\/span>in order to <\/span>meet the <\/span>character<\/span> length limitations.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/p>\nArcGIS for Power BI<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"
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