FEATURES

Features - The reason why KandaSearch is chosen -

SaaS-based search engine

• Being SaaS-based, it is easy to implement and keeps initial costs low.
• It's convenient, offering access to advanced features.

Dedicated instance environment for customers

• A dedicated instance environment is built for each customer project, eliminating concerns about resource competition with other companies.
• Stable performance and reliable security.
• Supports a wide range of configurations, from the smallest single setup to scalable distributed systems with multiple servers.

AI-powered semantic search is groundbreaking

• In addition to keyword search, it offers robust semantic search capabilities, where AI understands the meaning of text to perform searches.
• This innovative feature, powered by semantic search, is the most popular among our customers and a key reason for choosing KandaSearch.

Designed for enterprise use

• Provides a team workspace and management console UI for project-based collaboration.
• Equipped with essential enterprise features such as service monitoring, alerts for administrators, and various backup options.

Based on the search engine using 'Apache Solr'

• Utilizing Solr's features allows for flexible and advanced customization, and you can use Solr's API directly.

Comprehensive support by RONDHUIT Co., Ltd.

• A platform operated by RONDHUIT Co., Ltd., which has a long track record and extensive experience.
• Support is available from pre-implementation consultations to post-implementation assistance. Additionally, you can request the construction of AI learning models optimized for customer content and application development.

Functions - Overview of the features provided by KandaSearch -

Full-text search

• This refers to keyword-based matching searches.
• Supports dictionary registration for synonyms and fuzzy searches.
• Compatible with multiple languages, with additional detailed support for Japanese.
• In addition to text documents, it is also possible to search PDFs and office documents.

Semantic search

• Semantic search is a search function that understands the meaning of recent popular search phrases (which can include spoken language, not just keywords).
• It provides an AI search function where the search engine comprehends the meaning and intent of text and images, similar to human understanding.
• The semantic search demo can be found here.

Instance management

• Instances can be created and deleted easily through the UI with simple operations.
• Since each instance is dedicated to the customer, there are no concerns about resource competition or security issues with other customers.
• It is possible to create instances with optimal capacity based on customer requirements.
• Both single-instance configurations and distributed configurations with multiple instances can be created.
• Billing is on a monthly basis. The month when an instance is created will be charged on a prorated basis, and charges will apply until the end of the month when the instance is deleted, allowing for use only for the necessary duration.

Project-based management

• It is possible to create projects and manage them on a project basis.

Collaborative work by teams

• By inviting members to the project, collaborative work within the team is possible.

Various settings and operations through the UI screen

• Various settings and operations can be performed using the UI screen.
• Search can be easily conducted from the UI screen, allowing you to check the search results. (This is a very convenient feature when confirming after indexing or designing search parameters. Search settings can be saved and loaded later, making it possible to share them with other members.)

Supporting enterprise operations

• KandaSearch is designed for enterprise operations and provides resource monitoring, resource monitoring alerts, service health checks, and notification features (email, webhooks).
• It also includes backup and restore functionalities to prepare for unforeseen circumstances. Not only can you back up indexes, but you can also back up various files and log files.

Security is also reliable

• Instances created in KandaSearch are dedicated to each customer, ensuring peace of mind in terms of security. Additionally, a virus scanning feature is included.
• The login settings also allow for two-factor authentication.

Search engine 'Apache Solr'

• As the underlying search engine, we use the open-source Apache Solr.
• It is highly customizable and flexible by leveraging Solr's features.
• Supports both standalone Solr and SolrCloud configurations.
• You can use Solr's API directly and access the Solr management console.
• For more information on Apache Solr's features, click here.

Extension Library

• KandaSearch provides a variety of extension libraries that you can freely use.
• We offer configurable imports, popular dictionaries, plugins for feature extensions, and sample data for you to try out right away.
• You can find the list of extension libraries here.

Options - Options Available in SaaS-based -

Web Page Crawler

• A web page crawler is available for use.
• It can crawl web pages and directly import data into the search engine.
• The web page crawler also provides a dedicated instance for each customer, ensuring no resource conflicts with other customers and peace of mind in terms of security.

General-Purpose Instances

• In addition to search engine instances, you can also create general-purpose servers on KandaSearch's cloud.
• By using these general-purpose instances, you can run pre-processing for indexing or execute your custom crawling processes.
• Both search engine instances and general-purpose servers can be managed collectively on KandaSearch's cloud.

Support - Support by RONDHUIT Co., Ltd. -

Technical support

• You can receive support from RONDHUIT Co., Ltd., which has a wealth of experience and leads the community.
• Standard and Enterprise plans include technical support services as a standard feature. Additionally, everyone can access community support through forums.

We can provide support in various forms based on customer requests

• We provide support in various forms, including not only search engines but also search applications.
• We also undertake the construction of AI learning models optimized for customer content and application development.
• Please feel free to reach out for any inquiries.

Pricing

The features and performance available vary for each pricing plan.
Please check the Pricing page for details.