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Which Search Server product is right for you?

Microsoft Search Server 2010 Express is part of a line of Microsoft enterprise search products. For more information on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, visit the SharePoint Server 2010 Web site.

Product Features

Search Server 2008 Express

Search Server 2010 Express

SharePoint Server 2010

Performance with sub-second response time

3 million items1

10 million items1

100 million items

Search analytics reporting

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User interface–based (UI-based) administration

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Relevancy tuning by document or site promotions

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Common connector framework for indexing and federation

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Search from Windows 7 and Windows Mobile

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Metadata-based refinement panel

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Metadata extraction on managed properties

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Scriptable deployment and management using Windows PowerShell

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Relevance improves with social behavior

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Query suggestions, related searches, and improved “Did you mean?”

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People and expertise search

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Taxonomy and term store integration

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Phonetic and nickname search

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Integration with My Site

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1 Assumes use of Microsoft SQL Server.

The following connectors come out of the box in Search Server 2010 Express and SharePoint Server 2010:

  • SharePoint sites

  • Windows file shares

  • Exchange public folders

  • Lotus Notes

  • Web sites

  • IFilters for additional repositories

  • Structured content in databases

  • Federation object model