Run ArcGIS Pro on secure, high-performance virtual desktops, with your GIS tools, maps, and project data accessible from any device without local setup.
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ArcGIS Pro is Esri’s current desktop GIS platform. It needs high-performance workstation hardware to deliver the GPU-accelerated performance that 3D mapping, spatial analysis, and raster workflows demand. As Esri states, it behaves more like CAD or 3D engineering software than an office application, so a virtual desktop built for email and spreadsheets can’t keep up. For teams with multiple GIS users, that means heavy hardware spend, ongoing IT upkeep, and little flexibility for remote work.
Ace Cloud Hosting delivers ArcGIS Pro on a managed cloud desktop, giving your team secure, centralized access to apps, maps, and project data from any device. With everything hosted in the cloud, you get consistent, high-end workstation performance without relying on aging local machines.
What your team gets when ArcGIS Pro runs on a managed, on-demand GPU-accelerated cloud desktop.
Access ArcGIS Pro from Windows and Mac devices without installing the full GIS environment locally.
Keep maps, spatial datasets, and project files in a secure, centralized cloud environment for consistent access.
Assign user permissions to control who can access specific ArcGIS Pro applications, maps, and project data.
Get 24x7 human support, including weekends and holidays, for troubleshooting, VM configuration, and GIS environment management.
Deploy ArcGIS Pro virtual desktops across cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments for greater flexibility, compliance, and redundancy.
All GIS users work from one shared environment, removing data replication across individual workstations and keeping files consistent.
Protect GIS apps and data with enterprise-grade security, including firewalls, MFA, encryption, and intrusion monitoring.
Protect sensitive GIS data with security controls that help prevent unauthorized keystroke recording and screen capture.
Scale CPU, RAM, storage, and GPU resources as GIS projects, datasets, and workloads grow.
Run demanding GIS workflows on cloud desktops with high vCPU, RAM, and vGPU resources for smoother map rendering and analysis.
Dedicated NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 vGPU (2Q–16Q profiles) for GPU-intensive GIS visualization, 3D mapping, and spatial workloads.
Unlike shared office machines, your cloud desktop is configured specifically for ArcGIS Pro apps, extensions, and GIS workloads.
ArcGIS Pro rarely works alone. GIS teams rely on design tools, enterprise geodatabases, and spatial data sources alongside it. A cloud-hosted desktop brings these together in one managed, high-performance environment.
Design & Engineering Tools
(Run on the Same Desktop)
Run ArcGIS Pro alongside Autodesk and Adobe tools, connecting location data with design, visualization, and cartographic output on one managed Windows desktop.
Databases & GIS Data Sources
(Connect to ArcGIS Pro)
Connect ArcGIS Pro to your enterprise geodatabases and spatial data sources, with all connections managed from one secure, centralized cloud environment.
Run ArcGIS Pro alongside your essential design, mapping, and visualization applications on a secure, GPU-powered Cloud VDI.
See how physical GIS workstations compare with cloud-hosted ArcGIS Pro for performance, accessibility, security, and IT management.
| Factor | Physical GIS Workstation | ArcGIS Pro on Ace Cloud Hosting |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Tied to a specific workstation or office setup | Access ArcGIS Pro from any device, from anywhere |
| Version Management | Updates managed and tested per workstation by IT | Centralized version management, updated once for all users |
| GPU Performance | Limited by the GPU in each individual workstation | Dedicated NVIDIA vGPU profiles, right-sized per user |
| Vendor Support | Esri supports ArcGIS Pro, but IT owns VDI setup and upkeep | 24x7 human support, including weekends and holidays |
| Performance | Limited by local CPU, RAM, GPU, and hardware | Scalable vCPU, RAM, storage, and vGPU resources |
| GIS Data | Stored across individual workstations or local networks | GIS apps and project data hosted in a centralized environment |
| Security | Depends on local device and network security | Enterprise-grade security with firewalls, MFA, encryption, monitoring |
| IT Management | In-house installation, updates, troubleshooting, maintenance | Managed setup, configuration, updates, and technical support |
| Scalability | Requires hardware upgrades as GIS workloads grow | Scale cloud resources as datasets and workloads increase |
ArcGIS Pro users are not all the same. We size each cloud desktop to the workload, following Esri’s recommended VM and NVIDIA vGPU profiles, so you get responsive performance without paying for capacity you will not use.
| User Type | Typical GIS Work | Suggested Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Light | Viewing data, running simple queries, presenting maps | 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 2Q vGPU |
| Medium | 2D/3D editing and everyday GIS workflows | 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 2Q–4Q vGPU |
| Heavy | Advanced visualization, complex symbology, spatial analysis | 12–16 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, 4Q vGPU or larger |
Why Ace Cloud Hosting?
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*Ace Cloud Hosting partners with U.S.-based data centers that are SOC 2, HIPAA, and SSAE 16 certified.
White-glove migration of your ArcGIS Pro environment, data, settings, and integrations to a secure Cloud VDI with minimal disruption.
Skip the $3,000–$8,000 cost of dedicated GIS workstations and pay only for the cloud resources you use.
Located across multiple regions, our SOC 2, HIPAA, and SSAE-16 certified data center partners offer peak performance with 99.99% uptime.
Our team is available 24x7 by phone, chat, and email, including weekends and holidays, to assist with your questions.
As a Citrix partner, we deliver ArcGIS Pro on NVIDIA vGPU-accelerated Cloud VDI for smooth mapping, visualization, and 3D workflows, with no physical hardware needed.
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