The OpenSearch platform includes a vast array of built-in features, with new features contributed in every major or minor release. The following are a few of the capabilities that help OpenSearch stand alone.
| Opensearch Platform Key Features | |
|---|---|
| Geospatial | Enhance your dashboarding experience by building maps to aid in analysis. |
| Alerting | Assure systems are meeting expectations by setting up static alerts on your cluster or the systems you support. |
| SQL/PPL support | Meet your users where they are with query languages they are comfortable with. |
| k-NN/vector database capabilities | Use OpenSearch’s vector database capabilities to power your AI search queries. |
| Learning to Rank | Combine probabilistic ranking with your usage data to build tailored search experiences. |
| Anomaly Detection | Complement alerting with anomaly detection for time-series data to detect unusual behavior in complex situations. |
| Index State Management (ISM) | Ensure your OpenSearch indexes are running efficiently using ISM policies. |
The OpenSearch Project includes a network of partners who provide hosted solutions, offer help with technical challenges, or build tools to extend the suite’s capabilities. Interested in becoming a project partner? Here’s how.
When you download OpenSearch, what happens next is up to you. As fully open-source software licensed under Apache 2.0, OpenSearch offers you the freedom to modify, extend, monetize, or resell the software and the flexibility to deploy it on a variety of infrastructures.
To configure your first OpenSearch cluster, you can download the OpenSearch components in a variety of distributions or start with the official Docker image.
To learn more about OpenSearch, visit our community forum, explore the documentation, or visit the project on GitHub.