SearchStax Managed Solr Service
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The service is stable
What do you like best about the product?
It saves my time in maintaining in patching the server and maintaining the infrastructure. We don't have any issues since we started using this service. We have many issue with Java patching when we maintain our own infragistructure.
What do you dislike about the product?
It would be nice if it can make the installation & configuration a bit easier, and probably will be helpful to have the search UI integrated with Sitecore like coveo.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are using SearchStax solr for the Sitecore Indexer instead of provision our own, the solr index all the sitecore context to use by the Sitecore content editor.
Unexpected configuration change
What do you like best about the product?
The quick response when submitting a ticket.
What do you dislike about the product?
We have a solr deployment in production that was working until I asked for the auto soft commit configuration to be change. Other configurations got changed as well which I did not ask for resulting in our indexing not working. As to when the other configurations got change, I am not sure.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We needed to implement a search functionality on our site and search stax helped us.
SearchStax with Sitecore
What do you like best about the product?
SearchStax provides us high-speed, reliable Solr indexing with a good SLA. We appreciate the fact that our Solr indexes are up reliably, and we do not have to maintain the hardware behind them. We also greatly appreciate how easy it is to work with the SearchStax team -they are helpful and knowledgable.
What do you dislike about the product?
The cost of SearchStax is high - accounts are not priced per the quoted prices on the website.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The primary problem SearchStax is solving is reliablility of uptime for our Sitecore Solr indexes. We appreciate not having to monitor and maintain the performance and uptime of our Solr installations.
SearchStax for Sitecore
What do you like best about the product?
It's very simple to configure and reduce lot of manual efforts. Easy to create indexes and easy to deploy and manage in short period of time. Efficient support provided by SearchStax team members during the initial deployments.
What do you dislike about the product?
There is nothing to dislike from this product.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Mostly this is resolving the problems occurring when creating the indexes and the collections from solr.
Solid Solr cloud hosting provider
What do you like best about the product?
Service has been very reliable. Support team is responsive and helpful.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some front line support staff are not knowledgeable.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Sitecore indexing provider
High quality services, support and fair prices
What do you like best about the product?
Not only the the quality of overall services, but also a high skilled support team.
What do you dislike about the product?
It might take a little longer to get some responses, but when they come, they are right on the spot.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It simplifies to share multiple data sources along with our entire network
Good Services
What do you like best about the product?
What I like best about SearchStax is its unwavering commitment to delivering a top-tier search experience. The platform's robust and customizable search capabilities are truly impressive. The ability to fine-tune search algorithms, configure relevancy profiles, and effortlessly manage index configurations gives a level of control that is unparalleled. This not only enhances the search results but also empowers organizations to cater the search experience according to their unique requirements.
What do you dislike about the product?
One aspect that I find somewhat challenging is the initial learning curve. While SearchStax is designed to be user-friendly, some aspects of its advanced customization and configuration can be complex for users who lack a strong technical background. Enhancing the onboarding process with more accessible guides or tutorials tailored to users with varying levels of technical expertise could help mitigate this issue.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
One of the most significant problems that SearchStax effortlessly addresses is the intricacy of search infrastructure management. Before adopting SearchStax, we grappled with maintaining and scaling our search systems effectively. The platform's cloud-based architecture has alleviated this burden, offering automated scaling capabilities that adapt to fluctuations in user demand. This proactive approach ensures seamless search operations during peak periods, eliminating the worry of performance degradation.
Furthermore, the customizable nature of SearchStax has been a game-changer. It empowers us to fine-tune search algorithms, configure relevancy profiles, and tailor the search experience to our specific requirements. This level of control has drastically improved the accuracy and relevance of our search results, resulting in enhanced user satisfaction and engagement. The benefits of this customization extend beyond search relevancy; they encompass our ability to provide users with a truly personalized experience.
Furthermore, the customizable nature of SearchStax has been a game-changer. It empowers us to fine-tune search algorithms, configure relevancy profiles, and tailor the search experience to our specific requirements. This level of control has drastically improved the accuracy and relevance of our search results, resulting in enhanced user satisfaction and engagement. The benefits of this customization extend beyond search relevancy; they encompass our ability to provide users with a truly personalized experience.
The only managed Solr Service with excellent support for your Sitecore implementation
What do you like best about the product?
SearchStax provides easisest and fastest way to implement fully managed and scalable SolrCloud for Sitecore implementation. It saves us a ton of time in setting up and managing SolrCloud cluster by our own. I have not encountered an outage and support has been truly excellent, they help to debug and highlights critical issues early.
What do you dislike about the product?
If you need VPN peering to your own private cloud, the price could be a little high, but if you don't have the expertise in setting up and managing your own SolrCloud cluster, it is best to leave it to the hand of the experts.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Setting up and maintaining a highly available SolrCloud cluster is not everyone expertise, due to time constraint and limited resources in our project team, we are glad to have worked with SearchStax in our implementation.
Search integrated with drupal
What do you like best about the product?
There were little learning curve but got proper assistance so it was helpful
What do you dislike about the product?
The learning curve at the starting stage
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Improved the search experience
Searchstax fulfills website CMS (Sitecore) search capability, replacing Azure search.
What do you like best about the product?
1. Hosted /managed service
2. SOLR results are more robust than Azure search
3. Support follow up was strong
4. Annual contract renewal process was fast & easy
2. SOLR results are more robust than Azure search
3. Support follow up was strong
4. Annual contract renewal process was fast & easy
What do you dislike about the product?
1. Sizing estimation in multiple environments was not clear in original proposal
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
1. Replaces Azure search in Sitecore CMS
2. Hosts/manages SOLR search instead of doing it in house
2. Hosts/manages SOLR search instead of doing it in house
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