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What do you like best about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

the power of the tools and how we were able to use most of all the network analyst tools within our routing business; it not only saves us a lot of time from the old days of excel and googling locations to being able to expand our ability to cover more with the same amount of people. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

it's not customizable; eventually the custom scripting we've had to do to meet our business needs will come to a head and it may make us have to step back and re-evaluate our business processes as we keep updating and having to re-write our scripts to keep the tools working for our business needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ArcGIS Network Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you?

how disperse our field staff is, how to cluster services together for optimal coverage (VRP), finding alignments for new services we sell (closest facility). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ArcGIS Network Analyst Overview

What is ArcGIS Network Analyst?

ArcGIS Network Analyst provides network-based spatial analysis tools for solving complex routing problems. It uses a configurable transportation network data model, allowing organizations to accurately represent their unique network requirements.

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ArcGIS Network Analyst provides network-based spatial analysis tools for solving complex routing problems. It uses a configurable transportation network data model, allowing organizations to accurately represent their unique network requirements.


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Esri
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Esri is the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping. Since 1969, we have supported customers with geographic science and geospatial analytics, what we call The Science of Where. We take a geographic approach to problem-solving, brought to life by modern GIS technology.

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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Very helpful when QA/QCing street centerlines to ensure segment connectivity."
It's very easy to use when QA/QCing street centerlines to be used for emergency management and first responders.
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Verified UserEnterprise (> 1000 emp.)
3.5 out of 5
"it's a powerful toolset that we have incorporated into our business processes. "
the power of the tools and how we were able to use most of all the network analyst tools within our routing business; it not only saves us a lot of...
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4.0 out of 5
"ArcGIS"
I love how easy this program is to use. I started using ArcGIS as a complete beginner to the GIS world and was able to catch on very easily, especi...
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Verified User in Law Enforcement
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What do you like best about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

It's very easy to use when QA/QCing street centerlines to be used for emergency management and first responders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

Not able to find certain roads that are not connected. Or wish there were ways to find or flag roads that are not snapped or connected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ArcGIS Network Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you?

Ensuring that address points are being plotted out correctly to ensure that first responders are able to arrive to an address in a timely matter.

Benefits realized were being able to see what police station or fire house are being assigned what community and being able to change boundaries based on this data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Emily M.
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Community Outreach and Fundraising
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What do you like best about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

With most ArcGIS programs including ArcGlobe, ArcMap, and ArcScene, theere is a tool for almost anything you could want to do. The amount of different analyses and projections that these programs can do is far greater than the average person would need, and is much greater than QGIS or comporable free programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

The program itself is costly, and many of the tools do not come with the basic version, but must be purchased separately with packages. The basic version is great for making maps, displaying spatial data, and running simple analysis tools, but any more detailed analysis, for example all of the Spatial Analyst tools, must be purchased in addition to ArcMap. Also the program is not very user-frienly, often error messages pop up with no explanation. However, there are enough tutorials online to overcome this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ArcGIS Network Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you?

This is the most comprehensive software available for large scale mapping of wildlife movement, and makes it easy to create high-quality maps for presentations and publications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jill M.
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What do you like best about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

We used a variety of ERSI products at the GIS lab Cal Poly Pomona. I teach in the business college and used the software in supporting my premise in my thesis for adding GIS technology to the business school curriculum. I mapped the demographic data to prepare a feasibility report for a start-up business in Rancho Cucamonga, CA and having thoroughly enjoyed the process, sought to build curriculum for incorporation into the college. The overall response from the students for my thesis was outstanding but I am still waiting to hear from fellow professors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

I disliked the computing power required to build the maps. It is resource heavy and makes it a barrier to entry for smaller companies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Great product but need enterprise-level IT hardware Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ArcGIS Network Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you?

Establishing location, traffic, customer demographics, local economics and other census data to assess viability for a start-up business in Rancho Cucamonga, CA Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

I love how easy this program is to use. I started using ArcGIS as a complete beginner to the GIS world and was able to catch on very easily, especially with all the tutorials provided. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

I would say the only thing that I didn't like about ArcGIS was the Python programing aspect to it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ArcGIS Network Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you?

ArcGIS helped with completing projects all around the world. You are able to pull up street maps in any urban areas and help map out and plan resolutions to certain issues. For example, as a trial run, we were able to work out a new transit system for a populated city. Although it wasn't a serious plan of action, it was a good way to know how to use this program if we actually needed it for something like that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sydney M.
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What do you like best about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

I like that it is highly accurate. It works very well with ArcGIS for desktop as an extension. It is easy to use, there are many manuals online that can be used to assist in learning the tool. It computes drive service area analysis quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

You need to locate or create a streets file in order to use the tool. Not for use by someone who does not have any ArcGIS experience. ESRI is very difficult to work with and their customer support is not the greatest at all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering ArcGIS Network Analyst:

Highly reliable. Much better than a free mapping tool found on the internet. I cannot compare it to QGIS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ArcGIS Network Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are able to find whether or not certain sites are within a particular distance of something such as airports. We are able to see how much of a population a site is within. It answers complex questions that you would think require a lot of analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sumaan K.
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Business Development - Digital Marketing
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What do you like best about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

Wide breadth of applications for the software with intuitive tools. Additionally high customization with a great deal of granularity to data measurement and visualization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

Can be a little overwhelming and often has too many tools that you may not use regularly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering ArcGIS Network Analyst:

I think it's a practical solution for larger businesses that are pursuing large datasets with a great deal of granularity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ArcGIS Network Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you?

Large data sets for measurement in a LiDAR Environment. Visualization as well as analysis.

It is a very robust software with a great deal of processing capability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Creating 2, 3, 4 mile service areas around facilities Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

Like any software you need to look for quirks. Setting this up is also not very intuitive; however it beats the early days of dynamic segmentation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ArcGIS Network Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you?

I used location allocation to determine best locations for school sites. I use study areas to model the impact of charter schools opening and impacting our public schools. Also make transportation estimates as to how many students are eligible for bus transportation outside a two mile walkout. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Civil Engineering
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What do you like best about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

The visual aspects of the program is great. Allows you to easily see what is going on in the system and easily identify each part of the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

The software is somewhat difficult to understand at first. It can be overwhelming if you have never used any GIS type of software before. But just like anything thing else, it gets easier with time and practice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering ArcGIS Network Analyst:

It is a great software that is definitely worth the initial investment. If it is something that your company or business can use I would definitely recommend looking into it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ArcGIS Network Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you?

Using the township's GIS system to review sewer segments and keep track of all their data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Marissa V.
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What do you like best about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

Using visualization to create meaningful and impactful insights Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

Inputting data can be a bit tricky at times. ArcGIS wants data in a particular manner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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To combat the data fickleness, I suggest making an appointment with the support staff and have them walk you through how to work with the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ArcGIS Network Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you?

Optimizing costs and understanding lead time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

This was supposed to be the best available but I think they are misleading people. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS Network Analyst?

The program is a super memory and resource hog. You're better off using paper maps than this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ArcGIS Network Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps when you need to find the right areas that aren't on a paper map. It updates frequently which is good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.