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Nick Peihl
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517
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Summary

Elastic Maps has introduced a new administrative regions boundaries layer to enhance geospatial analytics, allowing users to visualize data with location as a core component, such as tracking fleet vehicles, applying geofences, and identifying security threats through geographic coordinates. This layer, which includes boundaries for nearly 5,000 subdivisions across hundreds of countries, can be integrated with indices via the Elastic Common Schema's region ISO code. Available in Kibana's Elastic Maps, this feature enables detailed geographic analysis of log data, such as website visitor locations, and is compatible with various versions of Kibana. Users can utilize Elastic Maps Service layers beyond web logs for applications like APM, infrastructure monitoring, and security, with data derived from Natural Earth and OpenStreetMap. However, due to potential biases in world maps, users should verify the data's compliance with local laws, adhering to Elastic Maps Service Terms of Service.