"},{"ID":421465,"user_firstname":"Jessie","user_lastname":"Johnson","nickname":"Jessie Johnson","user_nicename":"jessiejohnson","display_name":"Jessie Johnson","user_email":"jessiejohnson@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2025-11-14 18:21:47","user_description":"Jessie Johnson is a Product Manager focused on ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes. She works closely with customers to help maximize the benefits of cloud-native GIS software, with an emphasis on efficiency, resiliency, and scalability to meet the evolving needs of users. Since joining Esri in 2021, she has supported users worldwide in leveraging GIS to enhance mission execution and improve decision-making. Prior to her role at Esri, Jessie served as an Intelligence Analyst in the US Air Force, where she played a key role in contributing to national security efforts.","user_avatar":"
"}],"short_description":"This version introduces new highlights, including expanded support for extensions, and optimized data management and administration features","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"ArcGIS Enterprise 12.0 on Kubernetes is now available! <\/span><\/b>This release follows the <\/span>recent launch<\/span><\/a> of ArcGIS Enterprise 12.0 on Windows and Linux, reinforcing Esri\u2019s commitment to flexible, cloud-native GIS solutions that adapt with your organization\u2019s needs. Key features of this release include expanded support for extensions, optimized data management and administration features, and updates across applications.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Read on for a look at what\u2019s new.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sidebar","content":" Jump to topic: Location Sharing<\/a> | <\/span>System Storage <\/span><\/a>| Administrative Enhancements<\/a>\u00a0| <\/span>Upgrading to 12.0<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>Summary of Supported Functionality<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/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?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes is a cloud-native, microservices-based architecture designed for resiliency, scalability, and simplified management compared to traditional server configurations. While its architecture differs from Windows or Linux deployments, users will find familiar workflows for publishing and consuming services for maps, apps, data analysis, and collaboration. This approach integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructure, delivering reliable performance, easier upgrades, and agility for heavy workloads, creating a resilient and agile geospatial platform. If you are evaluating whether this deployment meets your team\u2019s needs, we recommend reviewing the <\/span>product documentation<\/span><\/a>, exploring <\/span>ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes: Is it for me?<\/span><\/a>, and consulting with your Esri representative.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n One organization leading the way is Tensio, a Nordic grid operator that modernized its enterprise GIS to strengthen mission-critical operations for the nearly half a million people they service. Their previous Windows-based cloud deployment introduced cost inefficiencies and upgrade risks, prompting a move to ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes. The migration delivered a modern, cloud-native architecture that scales dynamically, automates updates, and ensures reliable service while meeting strict data sovereignty requirements.<\/span> Read their full migration story here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2950413,"id":2950413,"title":"Image viewer custom widget","filename":"Image-viewer-custom-widget.png","filesize":1292658,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Image-viewer-custom-widget.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-enterprise\/announcements\/whats-new-in-arcgis-enterprise-12-0-on-kubernetes\/image-viewer-custom-widget","alt":"","author":"370372","description":"","caption":"Read more about how Tensio is using Kubernetes to support mission-critical operations and provide a foundation for future growth.","name":"image-viewer-custom-widget","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2947496,"date":"2025-12-02 17:01:43","modified":"2025-12-02 17:02:00","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":2529,"height":1204,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Image-viewer-custom-widget-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Image-viewer-custom-widget.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":221,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Image-viewer-custom-widget.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":366,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Image-viewer-custom-widget.png","large-width":1920,"large-height":914,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Image-viewer-custom-widget-1536x731.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":731,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Image-viewer-custom-widget-2048x975.png","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":975,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Image-viewer-custom-widget-826x393.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":393,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Image-viewer-custom-widget-1920x914.png","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":914}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/arcgis\/products\/arcgis-enterprise\/overview\/tensio-modernizes-with-arcgis-kubernetes-case-study"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" Continue reading to explore how you can take advantage of expanded functionality and even more tools to support your modern GIS operations with ArcGIS Enterprise 1<\/span>2.0<\/span> on Kubernetes.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" <\/p>\n ArcGIS Enterprise 12.0 <\/span>brings<\/span> new <\/span>capabilities <\/span>to <\/span>Windows, Linux, and Kubernetes, as detailed in <\/span><\/span>What’s<\/span> New in ArcGIS Enterprise 12.0<\/span><\/span><\/a>. This blog <\/span>focuses on<\/span> the features and improvements <\/span>unique<\/span> to <\/span>the Kubernetes deployment<\/span>, <\/span>helping you understand <\/span>what\u2019s<\/span> new and why it matters<\/span>.<\/span> As you explore these new functionalities, be sure to consult the <\/span><\/span>\u2018<\/span>What’s <\/span>n<\/span>ew in this <\/span>r<\/span>elease<\/span>\u2019<\/span> documentation<\/span><\/span><\/a> and <\/span><\/span>Release Notes<\/span><\/span><\/a> for detailed insights.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" Location Sharing is now available for ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes deployments. This extension enables users within an organization to share their locations via mobile apps like ArcGIS Field Maps, ArcGIS QuickCapture, ArcGIS Survey123, and ArcGIS Indoors. By leveraging location sharing layers, organizations can gain real-time visibility for mobile users, improving coordination and situational awareness. Administrators can also create track views, providing insights into last known locations and movement patterns of team members. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2950420,"id":2950420,"title":"location sharing","filename":"Screenshot-2025-12-02-at-9.09.49-AM.png","filesize":291200,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-12-02-at-9.09.49-AM.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-enterprise\/announcements\/whats-new-in-arcgis-enterprise-12-0-on-kubernetes\/screenshot-2025-12-02-at-9-09-49-am","alt":"","author":"370372","description":"","caption":"Location sharing feature in ArcGIS Field Maps.","name":"screenshot-2025-12-02-at-9-09-49-am","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2947496,"date":"2025-12-02 17:10:01","modified":"2025-12-02 18:36:34","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":356,"height":771,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-12-02-at-9.09.49-AM-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-12-02-at-9.09.49-AM.png","medium-width":121,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-12-02-at-9.09.49-AM.png","medium_large-width":356,"medium_large-height":771,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-12-02-at-9.09.49-AM.png","large-width":356,"large-height":771,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-12-02-at-9.09.49-AM.png","1536x1536-width":356,"1536x1536-height":771,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-12-02-at-9.09.49-AM.png","2048x2048-width":356,"2048x2048-height":771,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-12-02-at-9.09.49-AM-215x465.png","card_image-width":215,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-12-02-at-9.09.49-AM.png","wide_image-width":356,"wide_image-height":771}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" <\/p>\n The relational store can now be migrated from persistent volume backed storage to a cloud database service via ArcGIS Enterprise Manager. This improvement provides organizations with enhanced data accessibility and performance that comes with cloud services. This integration works seamlessly within modern applications.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Additionally, you can now set node affinity and tolerations for data store pods to optimize resource allocation and maintain high availability. This approach allows for effective management of pod distribution within data store clusters, providing improved workload separation and performance. <\/span>Read more about pod placement<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" We have extended health care check capabilities for administrators to effectively monitor and manage their ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes deployment through ArcGIS Enterprise Manager. To maintain operational efficiency, you can now perform additional checks across key areas such as backup, security, high availability, licensing, and data storage. By creating or scheduling an operational health check report in your ArcGIS Enterprise Manager, you can perform a series of tests to identify potential issues early on.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Administrators now also have the ability to switch to different container registries after deploying ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes, allowing them to easily redirect their deployment to a different container registry than the one initially used. This enhancement assists customers using their own container registries in updating their registry URLs seamlessly. <\/span>Read more about using your organization\u2019s container registry<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" Upgrading to 1<\/span>2<\/span>.<\/span>0<\/span> 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 <\/span><\/span>product lifecycle<\/span><\/span><\/a> for details.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" Steps to Upgrade to 12.0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n While the upgrade itself is largely automated and handled by the system, <\/span>preparatory work<\/span><\/a> is still required with any enterprise-grade or mission-critical system. Read here to learn <\/span>how to upgrade<\/span><\/a> to 12.0.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" Below is a summary of commonly used functionality that is supported with ArcGIS Enterprise 12.0 on Kubernetes, including additional highlights of what is new and improved. For more details and a more complete list of what is now supported, review the <\/span>ArcGIS Functionality Matrix<\/span><\/a> and the latest <\/span>release product highlights<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" Supported Kubernetes Environments<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Esri supports ArcGIS Enterprise 12.0 running on Kubernetes v1.32 and v1.33. See the <\/span>System Requirements<\/span><\/a> for details. Always upgrade ArcGIS Enterprise first, before upgrading your Kubernetes cluster to a supported version.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n K3s, the lightweight distribution intended for resource-constrained systems typical of IoT devices or edge computing, is not supported for ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you manage distributed applications on Kubernetes and you use ArcGIS Enterprise, but you don’t see your environment listed above, notify your Esri representative.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" Deployment and Upgrading<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":" Administration<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHighlights of What’s New<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Location Sharing in ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Enhancements to System Storage<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Enhancements for Administrators<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Upgrading to 12.0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Summary of Supported Functionality<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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