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Azure Cognitive Search for Azure SQL
Introduction to Cognitive Search
Azure Cognitive Search is a cloud search service that provides natural language processing and AI-based capabilities for search applications. It enables users to quickly and easily search for structured and unstructured data stored in Azure SQL databases. In this blog post, we will discuss the basics of Azure Cognitive Search, its features and benefits, and how to get started with the service.
What is Azure Cognitive Search?
Azure Cognitive Search is a cloud-based search service that uses natural language processing and AI-based capabilities to enable users to quickly and easily search for structured and unstructured data stored in Azure SQL databases. It enables developers to create powerful search applications that can be used to search for relevant information in large datasets. It also provides features such as auto-complete, spell-check, and faceted search, which can be used to refine search results and improve the overall user experience.
Features and Benefits of Cognitive Search
* Azure Cognitive Search enables developers to quickly and easily build search applications and index data from Azure SQL databases.
* It provides features such as auto-complete, spell-check, and faceted search, which can be used to refine search results.
* It is powered by the Microsoft Cognitive Services platform, which provides a suite of natural language processing and AI-based capabilities.
* It is secure and compliant with industry standards, including GDPR and HIPAA.
* It is highly scalable and can be used for applications of any size.
Getting Started with Azure Cognitive Search
To get started with Azure Cognitive Search, users need to have an active Azure subscription and an Azure SQL database. Once these are set up, users will need to configure the indexing and search settings for their application. This includes setting up the index, specifying the data sources, setting up indexers, and configuring search settings.
Indexing and Search Settings
The indexing and search settings are used to configure the index and to specify the data sources. Indexers are used to index data from the data sources and search settings are used to specify the search behavior. Indexers can be configured to index data from a variety of sources, including relational databases, text files, and web services. Search settings can be used to specify the search behavior, such as query expansion, relevance tuning, and result filtering.
Conclusion
Azure Cognitive Search is a powerful cloud search service that can be used to quickly and easily build search applications and index data from Azure SQL databases. It provides features such as auto-complete, spell-check, and faceted search, which can be used to refine search results and improve the overall user experience. It is secure, compliant with industry standards, and highly scalable, making it a great choice for applications of any size.
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