What is Kubernetes, aka K8s? Kubernetes allows you to manage and run multiple containers across a cluster of machines. Containers are lightweight, isolated environments that package an application and its dependencies, providing consistency and portability. By using Kubernetes, you can define how your containers should run, specify their resource requirements, and ensure high availability and […]

VDI has been and will continue to be a buzzword in the technology landscape, but what exactly is VDI? If you’ve heard of it, does it make you think of The Wizard of OZ – something magical, mysterious and hidden behind the curtain? Does it make you think of a keyfob code that never seemed […]

As your organization grows or upgrades software, keeping on top of the IT infrastructure needed to allow for changes can be a huge job. When you’re running big software like ArcGIS for Desktop and are facing a change in IT infrastructure you’ll realize it’s time to make some decisions. Either you put together new workstations, […]

ROK Technologies First to Receive Esri Kubernetes Specialty Designation from Esri We are thrilled to announce that on December 12th, 2022, ROK Technologies was the first (ever!) to earn Esri’s Kubernetes Specialty Designation. The ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes Specialty Designation is exclusively reserved for those who have expertise in deploying, configuring, and maintaining an ArcGIS […]

In ROK Technologies webinar session, The 3 Essentials for GIS Cloud Security, Ryan Daley, Cloud Services Architect, talks about the interconnected ICA model that you should follow to protect your GIS. He also reviews best practices for building and maintaining a secure environment and a clear security cost comparison for a cloud vs. on-premise security implementation. In […]

At ROK we are often asked, “When will ESRI be ripping ArcMap from my cold dead hands?”  Many are in the same place in regard to transitioning to ArcGIS Pro – they’ve dabbled with it (for better or worse), they know they know they need to move to Pro – but they haven’t gone all […]

Checkout Our 5 Steps To A Successful GIS Cloud Migration! If cloud migration is on your 2021 wishlist or even better, your to-do list, today is the perfect time to start planning. And as we say farewell to 2020, make sure to checkout our GIS Cloud Migration Survey: The Coronavirus Impact to hear first hand from your […]

We hosted a live panel discussion event at this year’s Esri IMGIS (Infrastructure & Management GIS) Virtual Conference. We invited panelists from 3 key Esri industries: AEC, Transportation and Water to share their organization’s experience pre and post cloud. During the discussion, we had questions that needed answers. Here are the answers to several of […]

How Migrating To The Cloud Can Help GIS Organizations Co-Exist With Coronavirus As we look back on 2020, it feels like we’ve experienced enough disruption to last us a full year, if not five or ten years. That being said we have no choice but to settle into a new normal where we coexist with coronavirus. […]

Customer success story: How moving to the cloud enabled Connecticut Water to provide exceptional and reliable GIS services Connecticut Water Company (CWC) is a regulated water utility under the holding company, Connecticut Water Service (CTWS) and the New England subsidiary of SJW Group. Headquartered in Clinton, CT, Connecticut Water provides service to more than 450,000 people […]