Architecture

SearchBlox Enterprise Search: Powerful, Scalable, and AI-Driven Search Solutions

Introduction
SearchBlox Enterprise Search is a comprehensive, ready-to-use solution designed for various search applications, including site search, digital workplace search, and custom search needs. The Enterprise Search Server software bundle includes:

  • SearchBlox Application (v11.0.6): The core search application providing advanced search capabilities.
  • Jetty Application (v10.0.6): A lightweight web server and servlet container used to deploy the SearchBlox application.
  • OpenSearch (v2.18.0): A powerful search engine based on Apache Lucene, enabling fast and scalable search functionality.
  • Java Runtime Environment (JRE) (v21.0.X): The necessary runtime environment to execute Java applications.

This all-in-one package ensures that no additional software is required for deploying enterprise search solutions, making it a convenient and efficient choice for organizations.

SearchBlox Enterprise Search Architecture

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SearchBlox offers a comprehensive enterprise search architecture that can be deployed both on-premise and in the cloud. Key features include:

  • Data Source Integration: Search data from over 329 data sources using built-in and external connectors.
  • REST API: Programmatic access for crawling, indexing, administration, search, and security.
  • Security Options: Collection, Document, and Field Level Security with automatic encryption.
  • Data Combination: Combine data from two sources using a common ID.
  • SearchAI Integration: Includes PreText NLP, SmartSuggest, Personalization, Answers, ChatBot, Agents, SmartFAQs, and SmartSynonyms.
  • Search Capabilities: Supports both Keyword Search and Semantic Search.
  • Output Options: JSON output or Search UI templates with search filters.
  • User Management: Web-based with support for SearchBlox Realm, LDAP/AD, and Okta.
  • Voice Search: Voice-enabled search box functionality.
  • Embeddable Search: Dynamic layouts for embedding search in web content and databases.
  • Relevance Tuning: Templates for fine-tuning and ranking based on different use cases or data sources.
  • Analytics and Insights: Real-time search analytics, including query performance and URL optimization insights.
  • SAML SSO Integration: For Admin User Management.

These features make SearchBlox a versatile and powerful solution for enterprise search needs.