Is It Time to Move Beyond ArcGIS Online? How to Know When ArcGIS Enterprise Is the Right Next Step
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 2:00pm EST (11:00am PT)
Duration: 60 minutes | Format: Virtual Presentation & Discussion
As organizations scale their geospatial capabilities, a common question emerges: Is ArcGIS Online still enough—or is it time to transition to ArcGIS Enterprise? While both platforms power modern web GIS workflows with similar user experiences and capabilities, their underlying architectures—and what they enable—are fundamentally different.
This webinar will guide GIS leaders, IT professionals, and decision-makers through the key considerations that signal when a move to ArcGIS Enterprise may be warranted. Participants will explore how deployment models (SaaS vs. self-managed), data storage strategies, and security requirements shape the decision. For example, ArcGIS Online offers rapid deployment, automatic updates, and effortless scalability, while ArcGIS Enterprise provides full control over infrastructure, data, and security—including support for disconnected or highly regulated environments.
Through real-world scenarios and practical decision frameworks, attendees will learn how to assess their organization’s readiness by asking critical questions:
- Do you need greater control over your data and infrastructure?
- Are there regulatory or security requirements that SaaS cannot meet?
- Is your system architecture becoming more complex or integrated with enterprise IT systems?
- Do you require customization, high availability, or offline capabilities?
The session will also address hybrid approaches, demonstrating how many organizations maximize value by using ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise together rather than choosing one exclusively.
By the end of this webinar, attendees will have a clear, actionable framework to determine whether staying with ArcGIS Online, adopting ArcGIS Enterprise, or implementing a hybrid model best aligns with their organization’s evolving GIS strategy.
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Meet your webinar speaker
Joe Thorton, GIS Software Supervisor, Santa Rosa County BOCC Information Technology
Joe is a self-taught computer programmer, database engineer, and multi-interest geek who has worked in PC and network repair, disaster recovery, database software design, software support and training, and most recently, applying all of that to local government public service. He enjoys Tai Chi, camping, fishing, hiking, kayaking, culinary art, making and drinking coffee, video games, fantasy tabletop role-playing games, and myriad other forms of meditation.
Todd Buehlman, Vice President - Business Solutions, LOGIC Solutions Group
Todd has over 20 years’ experience in the leadership, management, sales engineering and delivery of business and software solutions. He has specialized in the visioning, architecture and delivery of off-the-shelf and fit-for-purpose solutions for the multiple markets focused on Microsoft-based technologies and Esri-based Geographic Information Systems (GIS).