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SSP Innovations offers a variety of blog posts that break down trending industry topics, including how to use the latest tools, what new releases to look for, and development tips specific to the systems you use. Browse for updates on the Esri roadmap, enterprise strategies, and how to get more out of your technology investments. Is there a topic you want to know more about or a question you want our team to answer in depth? Leave us a message in the comment form!

Simplistic Database Management 101

October 20, 2017 By: Brian Higgins

Summary of simplistic database management tasks that shrink the database size and make it more efficient.

The Simple Thing You Can Do Right Now to Prepare for the Utility Network

SSP's Custom Code Review & Roadmap lets you prepare for the utility network today, by proactively assessing your customizations & integrations with experts.

First Experiences with Migrating to Esri’s Utility Network

October 9, 2017 By: Jesper Vinther Christensen, SIMILIX, Guest Author Signe Bramming Andersen, DONG Energy, Guest Author

Ørsted (formerly DONG Energy) reveals the Utility Network data model its team is pioneering to help European utilities move to the Utility Network.

SSP Sync and Moving to Utility Network, Part 1: Overview and Preparation

October 6, 2017 By: Adam Tonkin

Learn how to plan and execute your migration in the first part of this two-part series about moving to Utility Network, including data, users & integrations.

Customizing ArcGIS Pro with WPF, Part 1: Configurations

October 5, 2017 By: Gray Bohnen

Gray covers the basics of Esri's ArcGIS Pro Configurations framework. Configurations can help you build an entirely custom streamlined GIS experience in the existing Pro SDK.

SSP Lifecycle: Work and Asset Management for Utilities

October 2, 2017 By: Ian Martin

SSP Lifecycle challenges the status quo and shifts the work and asset management paradigm to be utility focused.

Esri GeoConX 2017: A Look Back in Photos

September 28, 2017 By: Jessica Hartbauer

Join us as we look back at the success of Esri GeoConX 2017, with candid photos of users, Esri staff, SSP partners, and our own team.

Implementing PostgreSQL for ArcGIS Part III: Backup and Restore

September 19, 2017 By: Brian Higgins

In Part I of the series, we introduced PostgreSQL as a viable Enterprise Geodatabase alternative. When we left off, we had a connection to an ArcGIS 10.2.1 database, and were…

Benefits of SSP Sync

September 12, 2017 By: Adam Tonkin

Benefits of SSP Sync SSP Sync is both a tool and strategy for migration, designed to reduce the risk and cost associated with migration while enabling business continuity and change…

Using GIS to Manage Ethernet Virtual Circuits and the Network they are Provisioned On

September 6, 2017 By: Ryan Potts

For years GIS has been used to document and manage the assets and related connectivity representing the physical network model of a communications network. Lately, SSP has seen greater interest…

HCA and Risk Analysis for Liquids Operators: An Overview

By: Clarke Wiley Corey Staley, Integrity EPC, Guest Author

Facing increasing regulations around pipeline safety, some organizations refine their HCA and risk analysis for liquids operators with advanced technology.

How to Build a Web API with .Net Core

September 4, 2017 By: Sung Bae

This article explains step by step instructions on setting up a web API using RESTful practice with Visual Studio Code, .net core, and IIS.