Azure Blob Storage Connector for Search
Azure Blob Storage Connector for Search
The BA Insight Azure Blob Storage Connector for Search enables organizations to securely index and integrate content stored in Microsoft Azure Blob Storage. Even with enterprise search platforms like SharePoint, Azure AI Search, Elasticsearch, and more. It allows users to discover and navigate data from Azure Blob Storage alongside other enterprise repositories through a single unified search index. This offers consistent relevancy ranking and faceted navigation.
BA Insight’s Azure Blob Storage Connector for Search accesses the storage with read-only permissions, requiring no additional software installation. This enables simultaneous indexing of all blob storage content. It supports full and incremental crawls to keep search indexes current, while enforcing document security based on Azure Blob Storage’s access permissions to ensure data confidentiality.
Problems Azure Blob Storage Connector for Search Solves
Difficulty consolidating and searching content stored in Azure Blob Storage along with other enterprise repositories.
Lack of unified search experience causes fragmented access to cloud storage data.
Security concerns exposing sensitive blob storage content through search integration.
Inefficient methods to keep search indexes updated with the latest blob storage changes.
Benefits Azure Blob Storage Connector for Search Delivers
Seamless Integration with Leading Search Platforms
Seamless integration with leading enterprise search platforms including SharePoint, Azure AI Search, Elasticsearch, and more.
Secure Indexing Aligned with Azure Blob Storage Permissions
Honors Azure Blob Storage security and permission models to enforce data access controls during indexing and search.
Full and Incremental Crawl Support
Supports full and incremental crawls to maintain up-to-date search indexes efficiently.
High-Throughput Indexing for Large-Scale Content
High throughput indexing for large-scale blob storage content.
Consistent Metadata Classification Across Sources
Enhances findability and navigation by applying consistent metadata classification across all sources using BA Insight’s Classification Software.
Unified Search Experience with SmartHub
Presents consolidated search results via BA Insight SmartHub, providing a unified search interface across diverse content systems.
Key Features of the Azure Blob Storage Connector for Search
Key Features of the Azure Blob Storage Connector for Search
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Read-Only Access
Read-Only Access
Connects using secure read-only permissions without requiring software installation on the blob storage service.
This connector helps organizations future-proof their cloud search infrastructure by ensuring compatibility with evolving versions of Azure AI Search, Elasticsearch, Amazon Kendra, Solr, Microsoft Search, and SharePoint Search. BA Insight manages ongoing connector updates, allowing IT teams to easily upgrade through the customer portal or engage professional services for assistance.
FAQ
FAQ
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Yes, it respects Azure Blob Storage access permissions to ensure users only see content they are authorized to access.
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It supports both full and incremental crawls to efficiently capture changes in blob storage content.
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No, the connector requires only read access with no additional software installation on Azure Blob Storage.
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It integrates with Azure AI Search, SharePoint Online, Elasticsearch, Amazon Kendra, Amazon OpenSearch Service, Microsoft Search, SharePoint On-Premise, Solr, and more.
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Yes, indexed data can be delivered through BA Insight SmartHub to provide integrated search experiences across platforms.