ESRI Software and Services
NCSU has a campus site license for many ESRI products and online services. Software may be downloaded from OIT's Software Download website and/or from the Libraries' geodata server.
Note: All downloads require authenticating using your NCSU UNITY ID. If you are not a current NCSU faculty, staff, or student, please do not ask for access to these files.
Esri software may be installed on any computer that is either owned by NCSU or personally owned by faculty, staff, or students for educational purposes only.
As of April 2023, here is a list of ESRI products available for NCSU campus:
ArcGIS Online
See our ArcGIS Online page for login instructions through NCSU's Organizational Account. You will also need an AGO account for using ArcGIS Pro, Business Analyst Online, E-Learning, and numerous other Esri apps.
ArcGIS Pro 2.9.5, 3.1.2
Go to Libraries Download Folder to download the core setup installer file for ArcGIS Online. For all details, see the ArcGIS Pro webpage. Requires an ArcGIS Online account.
Go here to see the latest version number installed in Library Data labs. Access may vary for other campus labs. It is also in the Virtual Computing Lab (VCL) through a Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) environment.
ArcGIS Desktop 10.8.1 and 10.8.2*
OIT Software Download or Libraries Download Folder. Version 10.8.1 is installed in most campus computer labs and on the Virtual Computing Lab (VCL) through a Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) environment.
Installation instructions and license server path are the same as with previous 10.x versions. You may install Desktop on university or personal computers, but to use it off campus will require connecting through the VPN.
The LocateXT ArcMap extension is also in the Libraries root ArcGIS_Desktop folder.
*Note: Version 10.8.2 will be the last version release of ArcGIS Desktop, and Esri says they will cease support for Desktop around 2026.
CityEngine 2021.1 and 2022.1
Libraries Download Folder. Windows, Mac, and Linux versions are provided.
Business Analyst Desktop 2021, 2022
This is a very large software app to download and install -- over 100GB. In addition, disk space is needed for the zip files you download and for decompressing these files prior to installation. After installation, you will be asked for the .sdlic license file which is also included in the download folder. Unless you specifically need to use the desktop version of Business Analyst, it is recommended to use Business Analyst Online (BAO) instead, which requires an ArcGIS Online account (see below) with BAO activated.
The Business Analyst Desktop extension is usually installed on a workstation in the Hill Library Data Experience Lab. See the Special Case software page for current info.
Streets Data included with Business Analyst may be used for geocoding a large quantity of addresses or network routing in ArcGIS Desktop. This dataset is only to be used for classroom, educational, and non-commercial research purposes.
Other Software
Numerous other ESRI products are available upon request. These include Server, Aviation, Maritime, Defense, Production Mapping, and Roads and Highways. Unfortunately, Drone2Map has third-party royalty requirements so is not provided as part of our site license, but a single-seat license may be purchased. Contact Data Services with any requests and questions.
Esri Training
Formerly known as "Esri Academy" and "Virtual Campus." See GIS Training and Learning.