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Elasticsearch Overview

Elasticsearch is a search engine based on the Lucene library. It provides a distributed, multitenant-capable full-text search engine with an HTTP web interface and schema-free JSON documents. Official clients are available in Java, .NET (C#), PHP, Python, Apache Groovy, Ruby, and many other languages. According to the DB-Engines ranking, Elasticsearch is the most popular enterprise search engine, followed by Apache Solr, which is also based on Lucene.

Key Features​

  • Distributed Search: Provides scalable, distributed search and analytics capabilities.
  • Full-Text Search: Powerful full-text search capabilities with real-time search indexing.
  • Multitenant: Supports multiple tenants and use cases with ease.
  • RESTful API: Access Elasticsearch through a RESTful HTTP web interface.
  • JSON Documents: Schema-free JSON documents for flexible data modeling.
  • Official Clients: Available in multiple languages including Java, .NET (C#), PHP, Python, Apache Groovy, Ruby, and more.
  • Popular: Ranked as the most popular enterprise search engine by DB-Engines.

Tech Stack​

We offer multiple configurations of Elasticsearch optimized for performance and stability. Below are the details of our setups:

Elasticsearch 7.4 on Ubuntu Server 18.04 with Nginx 1.14​

  • Elasticsearch 7.4: A distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine capable of addressing a growing number of use cases.
  • Ubuntu Server 18.04 (Bionic Beaver): A stable and secure long-term support release, known for its reliability and security.
  • Nginx 1.14: A high-performance web server and reverse proxy, providing efficient handling of web traffic.

Key Benefits​

  • Proven Stability: Ubuntu 18.04 provides a reliable and secure environment for running Elasticsearch.
  • Efficient Traffic Management: Nginx 1.14 ensures efficient handling of web traffic and load balancing.

Elasticsearch 7.12 on Ubuntu Server 22.04 with Nginx (latest version)​

  • Elasticsearch 7.12: A distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine capable of addressing a growing number of use cases.
  • Ubuntu Server 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish): A stable and secure long-term support release, offering enhanced security and support until April 2027.
  • Nginx (latest version): A high-performance web server and reverse proxy, providing efficient handling of web traffic.

Key Benefits​

  • Enhanced Security: Ubuntu 22.04 provides the latest security updates and long-term support.
  • Up-to-Date Software: Latest versions of Elasticsearch and Nginx ensure modern features and optimizations.

Elasticsearch 7.12 on Ubuntu Server 20.04 with Nginx (latest version)​

  • Elasticsearch 7.12: A distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine capable of addressing a growing number of use cases.
  • Ubuntu Server 20.04 (Focal Fossa): A stable and secure long-term support release, known for its reliability and security.
  • Nginx (latest version): A high-performance web server and reverse proxy, providing efficient handling of web traffic.

Key Benefits​

  • Reliable Platform: Ubuntu 20.04 offers a stable and secure environment for running Elasticsearch.
  • Modern Performance: Latest versions of Elasticsearch and Nginx ensure modern features and optimizations.

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