The Google Search Appliance is a rack-mounted device providing document indexing functionality that can be integrated into an intranet, document management system or web site using a Google search-like interface for end-user retrieval of results. The operating system is based on CentOS. The software is produced by Google and the hardware is manufactured by Dell Computers and is based on Dell's PowerEdge R710.
The device is supplied in two models: a 2U model (GB-7007) capable of indexing up to 10 million documents, and a 5U (2U plus 3U storage) model (GB-9009) that is capable of indexing up to 30 million documents. Later versions of the software allow the connecting of multiple appliances to offer searching "millions or billions" of documents. Sales are operated on a licensing scheme which starts as a two-year contract for maintenance, support and software updates.
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