Earlier today (Tuesday, Nov 11th) Microsoft announced a new Server platform called Microsoft Search Server. It will come in two versions, Microsoft Search Server Express is a freely downloadable server, and Microsoft Search Server Enterprise that will allow you to place an enterprise ready Search Server in your Enterprise Environment.
The goal of Search Server is (from the site):
Give users efficient access to unstructured data, structured information, and expertise. A successful enterprise search solution helps to keep sensitive information secure, is easy to set up, administer, and manage, leaves room for scalability, and allows you to customize and extend your search experience.
Here's the download location for the Release Candidate: Click here to download (again, the Express version will be free)
Search Server 2008 Express
- Quick, easy, and powerful.
- Familiar, easy-to-use search experience
- Go from a free download to searching in minutes with a quick setup process. Easy to configure, easy to maintain.
- Powerful enough to meet your search needs now and as they grow.
Search Server Enterprise
- Connect with the variety of information and business systems you have.
- Be confident your investment can scale to meet your evolving enterprise search needs.
- Easily build an enterprise-class search infrastructure that gives you the right balance of control and simplicity.
Search Server and MOSS/SharePoint 2007
- Find and act on information and expertise.
- Easily extend your search experience to structured data sources.
- Add enterprise content management, collaboration, and other complementary capabilities to your business productivity infrastructure.
See this page to understand the differences between the three versions. (Click here to see)
~ Robert Shelton
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