The BA Insight Google Drive Connector for Search integrates Google Drive’s cloud-based file storage and collaboration environment with leading enterprise search platforms such as SharePoint, Azure AI Search, Elasticsearch, and more. This enables secure, efficient indexing and search across Google Drive-managed content alongside other enterprise data sources, providing a seamless, consolidated search experience across your organization’s knowledge landscape.
The BA Insight Google Drive Connector leverages the BA Insight connector framework (ConnectivityHub) to ensure secure connectivity and ease of deployment. It supports both full and incremental crawls for rapid and ongoing index updates, allowing users to always access the latest information in Google Drive, without needing to log in directly to Google Drive for each search query.
Problems the Google Drive Connector for Search Solves
Difficulty searching and accessing Google Drive content without direct login.
Fragmented search experiences when Google Drive files are siloed from other business repositories.
Security risks when exposing or integrating Google Drive content with external systems.
Challenges keeping search indexes up to date with the latest Google Drive changes.
Benefits Google Drive for Search Delivers
Permission-Aware Access with Google Drive Security
Honors Google Drive’s security model, ensuring only authorized users can view content.
Fresh Results with Full and Incremental Crawling
Supports both full and incremental crawls to keep search results fresh and up to date.
Efficient High-Throughput Indexing for Large Files
High-throughput indexing with efficient handling of large files and low performance impact.
Unified Search Across Google Drive and Other Repositories
Boosts user productivity by enabling unified search across Google Drive and other repositories, all from one interface.
Key Features of the Google Drive Connector for Search
Key Features of the Google Drive Connector for Search
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Comprehensive Content Indexing
Comprehensive Content Indexing
Secure, efficient indexing of files stored in Google Drive, supporting full and incremental crawls for current results.
This connector empowers organizations to fully leverage Google Drive within their broader enterprise search ecosystem, combining the strengths of platforms like SharePoint, Azure, and Elasticsearch for a unified, secure, and scalable search experience.
FAQ
FAQ
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Yes, it enforces document security based on Google Drive access permissions, ensuring users only see content they are allowed to view.
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Supports both full and incremental crawls to synchronize the search index with current Google Drive content.
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Amazon Kendra, Amazon OpenSearch Service, Azure AI Search, Elasticsearch, Microsoft Search, SharePoint Online and On-Premise, and Solr.
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No, the connector requires only read access and does not require additional software on the Google Drive platform.
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BA Insight’s Classification Software (AutoClassifier) can be used to create rich, consistent metadata across all connected sources, improving findability and navigation.