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Enterprise search

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While Internet search sweeps the Web, enterprise search focuses on the information that is most relevant to a company's customers, employees, and partners. Whether it's proprietary information that a company owns, public information that a company shares externally, or information gathered from partners or the Web, enterprise search can unify it into an experience that empowers a company's customers, employees, and partners to take action and drive business outcomes.

Microsoft enterprise search offerings

  • Enterprise search in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010.
    • SharePoint Server search. This is the default enterprise search solution in SharePoint Server 2010. Learn more.
    • FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint. This solution extends the search capabilities in SharePoint Server 2010 by adding contextual search, visual previews and deep query refinement. Learn more.
  • Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. Connect people, processes, and information using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. This integrated information management system provides enterprise-class capabilities to meet business-critical needs including managing content and business processes, enabling better-informed decisions, finding information and organizational expertise, and simplifying how people work together across boundaries. Turn information into business outcomes with a cost-effective enterprise search solution from Microsoft. Learn more.
  • Microsoft Search Server 2008 and Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express. Deliver search to your organization quickly and easily. Deploy a solution that’s easy to configure and easy to maintain, with less time wasted. Set up an infrastructure that’s powerful enough to meet your search needs both now and as they grow. Learn more.
  • FAST Search Server 2010 for Internet Sites. A best-in-class enterprise search solution for the most demanding enterprise search needs. FAST Search Server 2010 for Internet Sites can be extended to provide additional business value and enhanced user experiences. Learn more.
  • Microsoft Search Server 2010 and Microsoft Search Server 2010 Express. Learn more. 

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