Compare Azure AI Search vs. Azure AI Services vs. Microsoft Search

Achieve exceptional response quality through a vector database specifically designed for advanced retrieval augmented generation (RAG) and contemporary search functionalities. Emphasize substantial growth with a robust, enterprise-ready vector database that inherently includes security, compliance, and ethical AI methodologies. Create superior applications utilizing advanced retrieval techniques that are underpinned by years of research and proven customer success. Effortlessly launch your generative AI application with integrated platforms and data sources, including seamless connections to AI models and frameworks. Facilitate the automatic data upload from an extensive array of compatible Azure and third-party sources. Enhance vector data processing with comprehensive features for extraction, chunking, enrichment, and vectorization, all streamlined in a single workflow. Offer support for diverse vector types, hybrid models, multilingual capabilities, and metadata filtering. Go beyond simple vector searches by incorporating keyword match scoring, reranking, geospatial search capabilities, and autocomplete features. This holistic approach ensures that your applications can meet a wide range of user needs and adapt to evolving demands.

Create state-of-the-art, commercially viable AI solutions using both pre-built and customizable APIs and models. Seamlessly integrate generative AI into your production processes through various studios, SDKs, and APIs. Enhance your competitive position by developing AI applications that leverage foundational models from prominent sources like OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft. Implement safeguards against misuse with integrated responsible AI practices, top-tier Azure security features, and specialized tools for ethical AI development. Design your own copilot and generative AI solutions utilizing advanced language and vision models. Access the most pertinent information through keyword, vector, and hybrid search methodologies. Continuously oversee text and visual content to identify potentially harmful or inappropriate material. Effortlessly translate documents and text in real time, supporting over 100 different languages while ensuring accessibility for diverse audiences. This comprehensive toolkit empowers developers to innovate while prioritizing safety and efficiency in AI deployment.

Enhance your organization's productivity and streamline your workflow with an enterprise search solution that delivers highly relevant search outcomes. Microsoft Search empowers you to quickly locate the information necessary to finish your tasks. Whether you need to find colleagues, documents, organizational charts, websites, or responses to frequently asked questions, Microsoft Search is available to provide answers throughout your day at work. This tool assists users in discovering the appropriate answers, individuals, and content needed to complete their work within the applications they are currently utilizing. The results are tailored to be contextually relevant based on the specific app being used; for instance, searching in Microsoft Outlook yields emails, while a search in SharePoint reveals websites, pages, and files. Regardless of the application in use, Microsoft Search adapts to each user’s needs. By leveraging insights from the Microsoft Graph, it presents results that are individualized and pertinent to every user’s specific context. This personalized approach ensures that everyone can efficiently access the resources they need to enhance their productivity.