6. Search Server Express Search SharePoint Server FAST for SharePoint
Server
Benefits Benefits Benefits Benefits
Supports med to large indexes Supports med to large indexes Supports extremely large indexes
Zero Licensing Costs
Supports additional deployment Incl w SharePoint Server Std/Ent Incl w SharePoint Server Ent
scenarios
Limitations Search People and Content Search People and Content
Smaller Index
300k items w/ SQL Express
Limitations Limitations Thumbnail Previews
10m items w/ SQL Server 10m items Enhancements Enhanced Refinements
Customizations
Style and Branding Guide
Good Use Good Use Extendable Indexing
Small work group systems match with Environments without SharePoint Good Use Good Use
SharePoint Foundation sites
Larger SharePoint Foundation Complex Environments
Environments Medium Complexity Environments
Custom Processing
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