Nowadays, installing QGIS seems like straightforward : download the installer, run it, click "next, next, next", and enjoy ! While this is true for common single users, the situation can be very different in large organizations. With QGIS becoming the de-facto desktop GIS, and adding server capabilities, large deployment have become a strong need and a reality.

In big corporations or large public organizations, the IT infrastructure is usually complex, and requires a specific attention to the way software deployments are achieved. Installing QGIS for hundreds or thousands of users can be a major challenge.

The following technical issues, among others, have to be tackled :

• Automated installation
• Dealing with multiple user profiles
• Automated configuration
• Dependency management
• Restricted Network access
• Security
• Customization and packaging
• Upgrade management

Moreover, outside of technical aspects, organizational aspects have to be taken into account. Support, helpdesk, maintenance, upgrade policy, training, funding…

We will show real-world examples of QGIS deployment in big corporations and large public organization. Based on our experiences with QGIS large scale deployment, we explain in this presentation how we dealt with all these topics, and the lessons we learned on the way.

Nowadays, installing QGIS seems like straightforward : download the installer, run it, click "next, next, next", and enjoy ! While this is true for common single users, the situation can be very different in large organizations. With QGIS becoming the de-facto desktop GIS, and adding server capabilities, large deployment have become a strong need and a reality.

In big corporations or large public organizations, the IT infrastructure is usually complex, and requires a specific attention to the way software deployments are achieved. Installing QGIS for hundreds or thousands of users can be a major challenge.

The following technical issues, among others, have to be tackled :

• Automated installation
• Dealing with multiple user profiles
• Automated configuration
• Dependency management
• Restricted Network access
• Security
• Customization and packaging
• Upgrade management

Moreover, outside of technical aspects, organizational aspects have to be taken into account. Support, helpdesk, maintenance, upgrade policy, training, funding…

We will show real-world examples of QGIS deployment in big corporations and large public organization. Based on our experiences with QGIS large scale deployment, we explain in this presentation how we dealt with all these topics, and the lessons we learned on the way.

Authors and Affiliations – Vincent Picavet, Oslandia Julien Moura, Oslandia Bertrand Parpoil, Oslandia Requirements for the Attendees – Wear a QGIS t-shirt ( just kidding, come as you are )

Track – Transition to FOSS4G

Topic – Business powered by FOSS4G

Level – 2 - Basic. General basic knowledge is required.

Language of the Presentation – English