Publishing services

With ArcGIS Enterprise, information can be shared as services published not only to ArcGIS Server, but also to ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS.

Publishing to ArcGIS Server

Publishing data and processes to ArcGIS Server is a common methodology employed by many organizations to share information. Publishing content to ArcGIS Server allows your services to be consumed internally within your organization and, if you choose, externally, either as public-facing unsecured services or secured services available through authentication.

Creating an ArcGIS Server connection

To publish a service to ArcGIS Server, you must have a publisher or higher (administrator) connection to ArcGIS Server. This connection can be made either prior to service publication or during the service publication process; it is more convenient to have these types of connections made and saved before you need them. With a publisher connection, you can publish GIS resources, configure and publish draft services...