The BA Insight Egnyte Federated Connector for Search integrates the Egnyte content platform with enterprise search solutions such as SharePoint, Azure Cognitive Search, Elasticsearch, and more. It enables secure, real-time inclusion of Egnyte-stored content in enterprise search without requiring re-indexing. By merging Egnyte search results at query time with those from other systems like SharePoint Online or Microsoft Teams, it delivers a seamless, internet-like search experience presenting unified, up-to-date results across multiple data sources.
BA Insight’s Egnyte Connector preserves Egnyte’s native security to prevent unauthorized access and leverages query-time merging to present the freshest content without the delays of re-indexing. Combined with BA Insight’s extensive library of over 90 indexing connectors, the Egnyte Federated Connector helps create a powerful, unified enterprise search ecosystem.
Problems Egnyte Federated Connector for Search Solves
Providing up-to-date search results from Egnyte that reflect live data without slow, repeated re-indexing.
Fragmented search experiences caused by separately searching multiple repositories.
Securing sensitive Egnyte content during integration with enterprise search platforms.
Delivering a unified, internet-like search interface that merges results across diverse systems.
Benefits Egnyte Federated Connector for Search Delivers
Real-Time Query-Time Merge
Real-time query-time merge ensures fresh and accurate results reflecting live Egnyte content changes.
Unified Search Across Systems
Combines results across Egnyte, SharePoint, Teams, and other sources into a single ranked, relevance-normalized search experience.
Secure, Permission-Aware Access
Honors Egnyte’s strict security and permission models to safeguard sensitive content.
Instant Metadata Updates
Eliminates delays caused by re-indexing metadata changes, immediately reflecting updates in search results.
Simplified Maintenance and Upgrades
Simplifies IT maintenance with easy upgrades supported through the BA Insight customer portal or professional services.
Key Features of the Federated Connector for Search
Key Features of the Federated Connector for Search
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Query-Time Merge
Query-Time Merge
Merges search results from Egnyte and other sources dynamically at query execution, ensuring always current results.
This connector future-proofs enterprise search investments by ensuring ongoing compatibility with evolving versions of Egnyte and popular search platforms. BA Insight handles routine updates and upgrades, allowing IT teams to maintain seamless operation with minimal effort.
FAQ
FAQ
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Yes, the connector fully honors Egnyte’s security and permission settings, ensuring users access only authorized content.
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By performing real-time query-time merges, the connector always delivers the latest Egnyte content without re-indexing delays.
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It supports integration with Amazon Kendra, Amazon OpenSearch Service, Azure AI Search, Elasticsearch, Microsoft Search, SharePoint Online, SharePoint On-Premise, Solr, and more.
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No additional software installation is needed; the connector uses secure API-driven, read-only access methods.
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Yes, indexed content is integrated via BA Insight’s SmartHub, enabling unified search results from many repositories.