What is STACKIT OpenSearch?
STACKIT OpenSearch is a fully managed search engine service based on the Elasticsearch fork OpenSearch. The service combines powerful full-text search with real-time analytics. STACKIT as a German cloud provider guarantees GDPR compliance with data exclusively in German data centers.
Key Features
- Elasticsearch-compatible REST API
- OpenSearch Dashboards for visualization
- Index State Management for automatic lifecycle
- Anomaly detection and machine learning
- Multi-AZ deployment for high availability
Typical Use Cases
- Product search in e-commerce with autocomplete and facets
- Centralized log analytics for microservices
- Security analytics and SIEM for incident response
Benefits
- 100% data storage in Germany
- Open source without vendor lock-in
- Elasticsearch-compatible for easy migration
- GDPR-compliant without US CLOUD Act risks
Integration with innFactory
As an official STACKIT Partner, innFactory supports you with OpenSearch: architecture, cluster sizing, query optimization, and migration from Elasticsearch.
Available Tiers & Options
Standard
- Single AZ
- Cost-effective
- Limited HA
High Availability
- Multi-AZ
- Automatic failover
- Production-ready
- Higher cost
Typical Use Cases
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference from Elasticsearch?
OpenSearch is a fork of Elasticsearch 7.10 and fully open source under Apache 2.0. Existing Elasticsearch clients continue to work.
What cluster size do I need?
For development, 1-2 nodes suffice. Production typically starts with 3 master nodes and 2-3 data nodes.
How do backups work?
Automatic daily snapshots to S3-compatible object storage. Incremental snapshots with configurable retention.
Is STACKIT OpenSearch GDPR-compliant?
Yes, all data remains in German data centers. STACKIT is ISO 27001 certified and offers DPA.
