Today, June 2, 2004, search engine Google announced the availability of its upgraded Google Search Appliance. GSA is a hardware/software package designed to deliver Google-quality search results on intranets and public websites.
The latest GSA is available in three models. Google designed the upgrade to increase and improve its search performance. The newest version can handle more than 300 queries per minute and has an index capacity of over 15 million documents. GSA also features a continuous crawl that will keep indexes current. Searches conducted by the appliance are based on Google’s algorithm.
Models of the GSA include the GB-1001, which can now index up to approximately 1.5 million documents; the GB-5005, that provides automatic fail-over designed to ensure high uptime; and the GB-8008, designed for centralized deployments supporting global business units.
“The Google Search Appliance addresses a fundamental need for better search in the enterprise,” said Dave Girouard, general manager of Google’s enterprise business. “We deliver relevant Google search results for users while lowering the cost and lessening the amount of time required to manage search on intranets and consumer-facing websites.”
Google Search Appliance customers receive a complete package of hardware, software, and two years of customer support. Prices for the GSA start at $32,000 with the top of the line model, according to SearchEngineJournal.com, coming in at $175,000.
“Before implementing the Google Search Appliance, our search results were mediocre at best,” said Nathan Ahlstrom of Medtronic. “Since we installed Google on our network, intranet traffic has grown significantly as employees realize they can now quickly find what they need. We’re excited about the capabilities of the new appliance as search becomes more important to our business.”
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