# \#gis
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## [Multi-user ArcGIS Pro for sensitive research data—what's working at scale?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/multi-user-arcgis-pro-for-sensitive-research-data-whats-working-at-scale/4380)
**Author:** [@mitchellxh](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/mitchellxh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/multi-user-arcgis-pro-for-sensitive-research-data-whats-working-at-scale/4380 "2026-01-05T23:42:12Z")
We’re trying to provide shared ArcGIS Pro access to researchers working with high-risk data (PHI-adjacent, contractually confidential). Currently running persistent Azure VMs (bundles Windows OS license unlike AWS). Woul…
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## [Any experience crunching OpenStreetMap planet data to tiles?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/any-experience-crunching-openstreetmap-planet-data-to-tiles/3041)
**Author:** [@dcm20](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/dcm20)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/any-experience-crunching-openstreetmap-planet-data-to-tiles/3041 "2024-01-23T15:34:04Z")
The full planet file is almost 2TB uncompressed (Planet.osm - OpenStreetMap Wiki). I’m interested in processing that data into vector tiles for use in geospatial data visualization projects, using something like tilemake…
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## [What is "sf\_use\_s2() is TRUE" output when loading R "sf" package?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/what-is-sf-use-s2-is-true-output-when-loading-r-sf-package/2773)
**Author:** [@milechin](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/milechin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/what-is-sf-use-s2-is-true-output-when-loading-r-sf-package/2773 "2023-11-02T20:13:54Z")
When loading the “sf” package in R, it indicates that “sf\_use\_s2() is TRUE” in the output. What does this mean? \> library(sf) Linking to GEOS 3.10.2, GDAL 3.4.3, PROJ 8.2.1; sf\_use\_s2() is TRUE
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## [Resources for QGIS?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/resources-for-qgis/2552)
**Author:** [@agbeli](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/agbeli)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/resources-for-qgis/2552 "2023-05-22T20:25:57Z")
Hi All, I am looking to run QGIS and trying to determine the best resource to get it going. I am trying to decide between PSC (Bridges-2) or NCSA Delta if its possible to install or use QGIS. I’ll also be running WRF (we…
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## [How do I determine what file formats my install of GDAL supports?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-do-i-determine-what-file-formats-my-install-of-gdal-supports/2772)
**Author:** [@milechin](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/milechin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-do-i-determine-what-file-formats-my-install-of-gdal-supports/2772 "2023-05-02T13:42:24Z")
GDAL is a core dependency for many open source and commercial GIS packages. Unfortunately not all installs of GDAL are identical and so the support of what files it can read and write may vary from one install to anothe…
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## [Can the ArcGIS application run in an HPC cluster environment?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/can-the-arcgis-application-run-in-an-hpc-cluster-environment/247)
**Author:** [@ktrn](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/ktrn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 2:20pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/can-the-arcgis-application-run-in-an-hpc-cluster-environment/247 "2019-10-18T14:20:58Z")
Can ArcGIS be used in a cluster environment? If yes - what features are available? For example, can it work as a desktop application?