Simplifying Content Discovery in ArcGIS®

Simplifying Content Discovery in ArcGIS®

Understand complex relationships quickly

Understand complex relationships quickly

Understand complex relationships quickly

Stop manually digging for dependencies; let Ripple uncover them automatically. Free up your time, money, and resources for what matters.

Stop manually digging for dependencies; let Ripple uncover them automatically. Free up your time, money, and resources for what matters.

Stop manually digging for dependencies; let Ripple uncover them automatically. Free up your time, money, and resources for what matters.

Example of Ripple’s Relationship Reporting interface, showing how connected ArcGIS items are automatically discovered and displayed in an interactive relationship report.
Example of Ripple’s Relationship Reporting interface, showing how connected ArcGIS items are automatically discovered and displayed in an interactive relationship report.
Example of Ripple’s Relationship Reporting interface, showing how connected ArcGIS items are automatically discovered and displayed in an interactive relationship report.

Why Use Ripple

Why Use Ripple

Why Use Ripple

Turn complexity into clarity

Turn complexity into clarity

Turn complexity into clarity

Stay in control of your ArcGIS ecosystem. Ripple cuts through content sprawl and connects the dots for you.

Stay in control of your ArcGIS ecosystem. Ripple cuts through content sprawl and connects the dots for you.

Stay in control of your ArcGIS ecosystem. Ripple cuts through content sprawl and connects the dots for you.

Save hours of manual effort

Quickly surface intricate connections across an ArcGIS implementation.

Make informed decisions faster

Gain instant project context with interactive and easy-to-read visual reports.

See immediate return on investment

Improve efficiency and reduce resource drain from the very first use.

Streamline daily workflows

Organise all content, groups and users across an organisation in one place.

Save hours of manual effort

Quickly surface intricate connections across an ArcGIS implementation.

Make informed decisions faster

Gain instant project context with interactive and easy-to-read visual reports.

See immediate return on investment

Improve efficiency and reduce resource drain from the very first use.

Streamline daily workflows

Organise all content, groups and users across an organisation in one place.

Save hours of manual effort

Quickly surface intricate connections across an ArcGIS implementation.

Make informed decisions faster

Gain instant project context with interactive and easy-to-read visual reports.

See immediate return on investment

Improve efficiency and reduce resource drain from the very first use.

Streamline daily workflows

Organise all content, groups and users across an organisation in one place.

The Problem

The Problem

The Problem

Discovering relationships within ArcGIS is difficult and time-consuming

Discovering relationships within ArcGIS is difficult and time-consuming

ArcGIS makes it easy to build and share content, but this ease of use can lead to content sprawl. As organisations grow, managing maps, layers, apps, services, users, and groups becomes exponentially more challenging.

Hidden dependencies mean even small changes can have wide-reaching impacts, while multiple environments (ArcGIS Online®, ArcGIS Enterprise®, and test/production instances) make it hard to track where content lives or how it overlaps.

ArcGIS makes it easy to build and share content, but this ease of use can lead to content sprawl. As organisations grow, managing maps, layers, apps, services, users, and groups becomes exponentially more challenging.

Hidden dependencies mean even small changes can have wide-reaching impacts, while multiple environments (ArcGIS Online®, ArcGIS Enterprise®, and test/production instances) make it hard to track where content lives or how it overlaps.

ArcGIS makes it easy to build and share content, but this ease of use can lead to content sprawl. As organisations grow, managing maps, layers, apps, services, users, and groups becomes exponentially more challenging.

Hidden dependencies mean even small changes can have wide-reaching impacts, while multiple environments (ArcGIS Online®, ArcGIS Enterprise®, and test/production instances) make it hard to track where content lives or how it overlaps.

After using Ripple – related GIS items and their connections revealed.
Before using Ripple – a single root item with hidden related items.
After using Ripple – related GIS items and their connections revealed.
Before using Ripple – a single root item with hidden related items.
After using Ripple – related GIS items and their connections revealed.
Before using Ripple – a single root item with hidden related items.

The Solution

The Solution

The Solution

Ripple automates the discovery of complex relationships and unifies ArcGIS environments

Ripple automates the discovery of complex relationships and unifies ArcGIS environments

Ripple provides instant visual context on dependencies, enabling users to resolve issues faster and make decisions with confidence.

Powerful search, filter, and sorting tools cut through content clutter, while a unified, view-only environment streamlines administration and boosts efficiency across the organisation.

Ripple provides instant visual context on dependencies, enabling users to resolve issues faster and make decisions with confidence.

Powerful search, filter, and sorting tools cut through content clutter, while a unified, view-only environment streamlines administration and boosts efficiency across the organisation.

Ripple provides instant visual context on dependencies, enabling users to resolve issues faster and make decisions with confidence.

Powerful search, filter, and sorting tools cut through content clutter, while a unified, view-only environment streamlines administration and boosts efficiency across the organisation.

After using Ripple – related GIS items and their connections revealed.
Before using Ripple – a single root item with hidden related items.
After using Ripple – related GIS items and their connections revealed.
Before using Ripple – a single root item with hidden related items.
After using Ripple – related GIS items and their connections revealed.
After using Ripple – related GIS items and their connections revealed.
Before using Ripple – a single root item with hidden related items.

What Ripple Offers

What Ripple Offers

What Ripple Offers

Simplicity from the first use

Simplicity from the first use

Simplicity from the first use

From instant relationship reports to effortless deployment, Ripple makes managing ArcGIS a breeze.

From instant relationship reports to effortless deployment, Ripple makes managing ArcGIS a breeze.

From instant relationship reports to effortless deployment, Ripple makes managing ArcGIS a breeze.

Relationship Reporting

Understand how everything connects

Save time, money, and resources by instantly surfacing content relationships instead of digging for them manually.

Ripple automates discovery across all ArcGIS environments, quickly revealing how maps, layers, apps, and services connect. Clear visual summaries and interactive reports make complex relationships easy to understand for the whole team, not just technical staff. Reports can be downloaded and shared, keeping everyone on the same page.

Diagram showing connected ArcGIS items, with a highlighted root item and related items linked by dotted lines, representing Ripple’s Relationship Reporting feature.

Relationship Reporting

Understand how everything connects

Save time, money, and resources by instantly surfacing content relationships instead of digging for them manually.

Ripple automates discovery across all ArcGIS environments, quickly revealing how maps, layers, apps, and services connect. Clear visual summaries and interactive reports make complex relationships easy to understand for the whole team, not just technical staff. Reports can be downloaded and shared, keeping everyone on the same page.

Diagram showing connected ArcGIS items, with a highlighted root item and related items linked by dotted lines, representing Ripple’s Relationship Reporting feature.

Relationship Reporting

Understand how everything connects

Save time, money, and resources by instantly surfacing content relationships instead of digging for them manually.

Ripple automates discovery across all ArcGIS environments, quickly revealing how maps, layers, apps, and services connect. Clear visual summaries and interactive reports make complex relationships easy to understand for the whole team, not just technical staff. Reports can be downloaded and shared, keeping everyone on the same page.

Diagram showing connected ArcGIS items, with a highlighted root item and related items linked by dotted lines, representing Ripple’s Relationship Reporting feature.

Centralised Dashboard

All your content, one view

Remove friction and smooth workflows by eliminating the need to constantly switch between windows and systems to piece together information.

Ripple brings everything into one place, consolidating users, groups, and content into a central dashboard. With powerful search, filter, and sort tools applied consistently across environments, you can find what you need quickly and stay organised as your ArcGIS ecosystem grows. Even without admin-level permissions, you gain the oversight needed to manage with confidence.

Diagram showing connected ArcGIS items, with a highlighted root item and related items linked by dotted lines, representing Ripple’s Relationship Reporting feature.
Illustration of Ripple’s Centralised Dashboard showing content, users, and groups from ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise in one view.

Centralised Dashboard

All your content, one view

Remove friction and smooth workflows by eliminating the need to constantly switch between windows and systems to piece together information.

Ripple brings everything into one place, consolidating users, groups, and content into a central dashboard. With powerful search, filter, and sort tools applied consistently across environments, you can find what you need quickly and stay organised as your ArcGIS ecosystem grows. Even without admin-level permissions, you gain the oversight needed to manage with confidence.

Diagram showing connected ArcGIS items, with a highlighted root item and related items linked by dotted lines, representing Ripple’s Relationship Reporting feature.
Illustration of Ripple’s Centralised Dashboard showing content, users, and groups from ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise in one view.

Automated Deployment

Deployed in under a minute

Skip the lengthy approval processes, hidden infrastructure costs, and complex setup that usually delay new tools.

Ripple avoids all of that with a streamlined, automated deployment. It uses your existing ArcGIS and FME infrastructure, requires no extra servers or IT intervention, and configures itself with minimal input. From installation to first use, Ripple will be up and running in no time.

Diagram showing connected ArcGIS items, with a highlighted root item and related items linked by dotted lines, representing Ripple’s Relationship Reporting feature.
Illustration of Ripple’s Automated Deployment feature showing a workflow on a laptop screen, representing fast setup and configuration.

Automated Deployment

Deployed in under a minute

Skip the lengthy approval processes, hidden infrastructure costs, and complex setup that usually delay new tools.

Ripple avoids all of that with a streamlined, automated deployment. It uses your existing ArcGIS and FME infrastructure, requires no extra servers or IT intervention, and configures itself with minimal input. From installation to first use, Ripple will be up and running in no time.

Diagram showing connected ArcGIS items, with a highlighted root item and related items linked by dotted lines, representing Ripple’s Relationship Reporting feature.
Illustration of Ripple’s Automated Deployment feature showing a workflow on a laptop screen, representing fast setup and configuration.
Illustration of a diverse team of people representing collaboration and teamwork.
Illustration of a diverse team of people representing collaboration and teamwork.

How Ripple Helps

How Ripple Helps

How Ripple Helps

Making work lighter for the whole team

Making work lighter for the whole team

Making work lighter for the whole team

Built for both technical and non-technical users, Ripple makes ArcGIS easier for everyone.

Built for both technical and non-technical users, Ripple makes ArcGIS easier for everyone.

Built for both technical and non-technical users, Ripple makes ArcGIS easier for everyone.

Gain full visibility over multiple ArcGIS environments

Gain full visibility over multiple ArcGIS environments

Gain full visibility over multiple ArcGIS environments

Streamline help desk support with instant content discovery

Streamline help desk support with instant content discovery

Streamline help desk support with instant content discovery

Scope changes confidently with clear dependency mapping

Scope changes confidently with clear dependency mapping

Scope changes confidently with clear dependency mapping

Enable new or junior staff to work confidently without admin privileges

Enable new or junior staff to work confidently without admin privileges

Enable new or junior staff to work confidently without admin privileges

Monitor usage and engagement across an ArcGIS ecosystem

Monitor usage and engagement across an ArcGIS ecosystem

Monitor usage and engagement across an ArcGIS ecosystem

Make fast, informed decisions without technical input

Make fast, informed decisions without technical input

Make fast, informed decisions without technical input

Required Licences

Required Licences

Required Licences

Powered by the tools you already use

Powered by the tools you already use

Powered by the tools you already use

Ripple is powered by FME Flow and built on ArcGIS Online. Both licences are required for setup and use.

Ripple is powered by FME Flow and built on ArcGIS Online. Both licences are required for setup and use.

The FME Flow Logo - A product of Safe Software

FME Flow

By Safe Software
The FME Flow Logo - A product of Safe Software

FME Flow

By Safe Software

The ArcGIS Online Logo - A product of Esri

ArcGIS Online

By Esri
The ArcGIS Online Logo - A product of Esri

ArcGIS Online

By Esri

The FME Flow Logo - A product of Safe Software

FME Flow

By Safe Software

The ArcGIS Online Logo - A product of Esri

ArcGIS Online

By Esri

Safe Software's FME Logo
Safe Software's FME Logo
Safe Software's FME Logo
A badge indication that Ripple is a Solution Provider for Safe Software
A badge indication that Ripple is a Solution Provider for Safe Software

Our Partners

Our Partners

Our Partners

Ripple is proud to be an official Partner of Safe Software.

Ripple is proud to be an official Partner of Safe Software.

Our technology leverages the power of FME and reflects Safe Software’s commitment to innovation - helping organisations stay adaptable, future-ready, and data-driven in an ever-evolving landscape.

At Ripple, we’re dedicated to delivering purposeful, innovative tools that uphold these shared values.


Ripple understands the unique data challenges organisations face and helps transform complexity into clear solutions. Their focus on customer success makes them a natural partner for Safe Software.


Andrea Eisma - Product Manager, Processing, Safe Software


Our technology leverages the power of FME and reflects Safe Software’s commitment to innovation - helping organisations stay adaptable, future-ready, and data-driven in an ever-evolving landscape.

At Ripple, we’re dedicated to delivering purposeful, innovative tools that uphold these shared values.


Ripple understands the unique data challenges organisations face and helps transform complexity into clear solutions. Their focus on customer success makes them a natural partner for Safe Software.


Andrea Eisma - Product Manager, Processing, Safe Software


Security

Security

Security

Your data stays with you

Your data stays with you

Ripple runs entirely within your existing infrastructure, using your own FME Flow and ArcGIS Online licences. All discovery and processing happen locally inside your systems.

Learn more on our Resources Page.

Ripple runs entirely within your existing infrastructure, using your own FME Flow and ArcGIS Online licences. All discovery and processing happen locally inside your systems.

Learn more on our Resources Page.

FAQ

The answers to your questions

Explore the most common topics customers ask about Ripple.

Does Ripple connect to anything outside my system?

The only external element is a small set of Ripple components that your browser loads - just like most modern web applications. No customer data is ever sent to us.

How do I log in?

You simply use your existing ArcGIS Online account. No new usernames or passwords are needed.

How many environments can Ripple handle?

Ripple currently supports up to 4 environments in a single dashboard. If you need more, get in touch and we can discuss the best way to support your setup.

Where is my data stored?

Ripple stores data on your own FME Flow instance, and in your ArcGIS Online account. This ensures that no data leaves your existing GIS ecosystem.

Does Ripple have any other dependencies I need to install?

No. Ripple is built entirely with in-built FME functionality - no external libraries, no custom add-ons.

How do I get support for Ripple?

Support is always available if you run into issues or have questions about Ripple. Whether it’s setup, troubleshooting, or ensuring smooth operation, help is at hand to keep Ripple working as intended in your environment. Head on over to our support page to lodge a query, Contact Us.

Are updates included?

Yes. Ripple will evolve and stay aligned with ArcGIS platform changes. Updates are released periodically and included in your licence. We’re also working on new tools to extend the Ripple toolkit over the next 6–18 months.

Can I suggest improvements?

Absolutely. Ripple was built to make life easier for our customers, and we’re always keen to hear suggestions. If you have an idea, we’d love to hear from you: Contact Us.

Still looking for an answer or have some more technical questions?

Check out our Resources Page.

FAQ

The answers to your questions

Explore the most common topics customers ask about Ripple.

Does Ripple connect to anything outside my system?

The only external element is a small set of Ripple components that your browser loads - just like most modern web applications. No customer data is ever sent to us.

How do I log in?

You simply use your existing ArcGIS Online account. No new usernames or passwords are needed.

How many environments can Ripple handle?

Ripple currently supports up to 4 environments in a single dashboard. If you need more, get in touch and we can discuss the best way to support your setup.

Where is my data stored?

Ripple stores data on your own FME Flow instance, and in your ArcGIS Online account. This ensures that no data leaves your existing GIS ecosystem.

Does Ripple have any other dependencies I need to install?

No. Ripple is built entirely with in-built FME functionality - no external libraries, no custom add-ons.

How do I get support for Ripple?

Support is always available if you run into issues or have questions about Ripple. Whether it’s setup, troubleshooting, or ensuring smooth operation, help is at hand to keep Ripple working as intended in your environment. Head on over to our support page to lodge a query, Contact Us.

Are updates included?

Yes. Ripple will evolve and stay aligned with ArcGIS platform changes. Updates are released periodically and included in your licence. We’re also working on new tools to extend the Ripple toolkit over the next 6–18 months.

Can I suggest improvements?

Absolutely. Ripple was built to make life easier for our customers, and we’re always keen to hear suggestions. If you have an idea, we’d love to hear from you: Contact Us.

Still looking for an answer or have some more technical questions?

Check out our Resources Page.

FAQ

The answers to your questions

Explore the most common topics customers ask about Ripple.

Does Ripple connect to anything outside my system?

The only external element is a small set of Ripple components that your browser loads - just like most modern web applications. No customer data is ever sent to us.

How do I log in?

You simply use your existing ArcGIS Online account. No new usernames or passwords are needed.

How many environments can Ripple handle?

Ripple currently supports up to 4 environments in a single dashboard. If you need more, get in touch and we can discuss the best way to support your setup.

Where is my data stored?

Ripple stores data on your own FME Flow instance, and in your ArcGIS Online account. This ensures that no data leaves your existing GIS ecosystem.

Does Ripple have any other dependencies I need to install?

No. Ripple is built entirely with in-built FME functionality - no external libraries, no custom add-ons.

How do I get support for Ripple?

Support is always available if you run into issues or have questions about Ripple. Whether it’s setup, troubleshooting, or ensuring smooth operation, help is at hand to keep Ripple working as intended in your environment. Head on over to our support page to lodge a query, Contact Us.

Are updates included?

Yes. Ripple will evolve and stay aligned with ArcGIS platform changes. Updates are released periodically and included in your licence. We’re also working on new tools to extend the Ripple toolkit over the next 6–18 months.

Can I suggest improvements?

Absolutely. Ripple was built to make life easier for our customers, and we’re always keen to hear suggestions. If you have an idea, we’d love to hear from you: Contact Us.

Still looking for an answer or have some more technical questions?

Check out our Resources Page.

Learn More

See Ripple in action

Experience Ripple in real time with a live walkthrough and see how it makes ArcGIS simpler, faster, and easier for your whole team.

Ripple’s Relationship Reporting interface displayed on a desktop, showing how ArcGIS content and related items are visualised in an interactive network view.

Learn More

See Ripple in action

Experience Ripple in real time with a live walkthrough and see how it makes ArcGIS simpler, faster, and easier for your whole team.

Ripple’s Relationship Reporting interface displayed on a desktop, showing how ArcGIS content and related items are visualised in an interactive network view.

Learn More

See Ripple in action

Experience Ripple in real time with a live walkthrough and see how it makes ArcGIS simpler, faster, and easier for your whole team.

Ripple’s Relationship Reporting interface displayed on a desktop, showing how ArcGIS content and related items are visualised in an interactive network view.