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Understanding the Utility Network: A Guide for Water Utilities AN ESRI WHITE PAPER 5 Benefits of the Utility Network With the utility network, utilities can model, edit, and analyze assets across their organization. The utility network's capabilities are powered by a services-based architecture that makes data available on any device or web app. The utility network provides analytical tools that give utilities actionable information for optimizing systems, cutting costs, and enabling them to do more with less, even in the face of aging infrastructure. Utilities can Access the utility network from any device. Model assets with greater detail. Perform analysis to make better decisions. Access the utility network from any device The utility network is accessible across the entire organization, providing network intelligence to anyone with access to the web. The utility network is available via web browsers, Esri apps, ArcGIS Pro, Esri partner solutions, and other clients. By taking advantage of the Web GIS pattern, edits to the utility network made in the office or in the field are immediately disseminated across the organization. This real-time transfer of information to and from the field greatly enhances efficiency and improves visibility of the overall operating picture. Figure 1: Asset information in the utility network can be accessed and updated from any device, anywhere, anytime. A common use case is the ability to get data into and out of the field in the event of a water main break. As field crews perform work and close valves, they can set the status of the valve to closed from a mobile device. The device's status is immediately visible to staff in the office, other field staff, or anyone using maps that contain network assets. Model assets with greater detail The utility network data model is designed to provide fast efficient data retrieval even with large datasets that contain highly detailed representations of assets in the real world.