Install ArcGIS Enterprise Cloud Builder for Microsoft Azure

ArcGIS Enterprise Cloud Builder for Microsoft Azure is an application you install on a local Microsoft Windows machine to deploy ArcGIS Enterprise, stand-alone ArcGIS Server sites, and ArcGIS Pro on Microsoft Azure. It helps you to extend your Azure implementation to include ArcGIS.

Ensure your local Windows machine meets the following prerequisites, download the installation file, and install Cloud Builder.

Prerequisites

You can install ArcGIS Enterprise Cloud Builder for Microsoft Azure on the following Microsoft Windows operating systems:

• Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise

• Windows Server 2022 Standard and Datacenter

• Windows Server 2025 Standard and Datacenter

Microsoft .NET Desktop Runtime 10 must be installed before you install ArcGIS Enterprise Cloud Builder for Microsoft Azure.

An administrator of your Azure subscription must enable programmatic deployment of the ArcGIS images before you can use ArcGIS Enterprise Cloud Builder for Microsoft Azure to deploy ArcGIS Enterprise or an ArcGIS Server site.

Be aware that Azure applies quota limitations. Read the quota descriptions in the Microsoft Azure documentation for more information.

Install Cloud Builder

Follow these steps to install ArcGIS Enterprise Cloud Builder for Microsoft Azure:

1. Download the 12.1 ArcGIS Enterprise Cloud Builder for Microsoft Azure installation file.

   ArcGIS Enterprise Cloud Builder for Microsoft Azure is available to anyone who has purchased ArcGIS Enterprise.

2. Place the installation file on the computer where you want to install ArcGIS Enterprise Cloud Builder for Microsoft Azure.

3. Launch the ClickOnce (.application) file.

Cloud Builder automatically opens when the installation is complete.

To open the application later, use the shortcut created in the Windows Start menu or search for ArcGIS Enterprise Cloud Builder for Microsoft Azure.