The BA Insight MySQL Connector for Search integrates MySQL databases—one of the most widely used open-source relational database management systems—with leading enterprise search platforms such as SharePoint, Azure AI Search, Elasticsearch, Amazon Kendra, Solr, and more. It enables secure, high-performance indexing and searching of database content, including tables, views, and metadata, without requiring users to access the MySQL system directly. This delivers a unified, up-to-date search experience across your organization’s structured data while respecting the security and permissions set inside MySQL.
Built atop BA Insight’s proven connector framework, the MySQL Connector for Search supports both full and incremental crawls to keep the search index synchronized with ongoing changes in database content. It leverages robust security integration and flexible metadata mapping to ensure search relevancy, compliance, and efficient management of your complex data environments.
Problems MySQL Connector for Search Solves
Difficulty searching and accessing valuable MySQL database content without needing direct database logins.
Fragmented search results when MySQL data is siloed separately from other enterprise data sources.
Security and compliance concerns when exposing sensitive database records in broader search platforms.
Keeping search indexes fresh and synchronized with MySQL data updates without manual intervention.
Benefits MySQL Connector for Search Delivers
Seamless Integration with Leading Search Platforms
Seamless integration of MySQL database content into popular enterprise search platforms like SharePoint, Azure AI Search, Elasticsearch, Amazon Kendra, and Solr.
Strict Security Enforcement for Authorized Access
Fully honors MySQL’s security models, ensuring users only see data they are authorized to view.
Full and Incremental Crawl Support for Fresh Results
Supports both full and incremental crawls to provide timely and accurate search results.
Unified Search to Boost Organizational Efficiency
Improves organizational efficiency by enabling unified search across structured database content and other enterprise repositories from a single interface.
Key Features of the MySQL Connector for Search
Key Features of the MySQL Connector for Search
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Comprehensive Content Indexing
Comprehensive Content Indexing
Indexes tables, views, stored procedures, and associated metadata from MySQL databases, supporting full and incremental crawls for efficient updates.
FAQ
FAQ
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Yes, it enforces MySQL’s native security to ensure that users only see data they are authorized to access.
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It supports full and incremental crawls that synchronize the search index with all new or modified records in MySQL databases.
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Supported platforms include SharePoint Online and On-Premise, Azure AI Search, Elasticsearch, Amazon Kendra, Amazon OpenSearch Service, and Solr.
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No, the connector operates with read-only access and requires no software installation on the MySQL system.
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Yes, it supports advanced mapping and metadata enrichment for complex database schemas and custom data structures.