The main use case for Elastic Search is mainly for log management.

External reviews
External reviews are not included in the AWS star rating for the product.
Really amazing experience easy to use easy to understand and easy to analyse
Log management capabilities impress but setup presents challenges
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I appreciate the indexing capabilities and the speed of indexing in their product, which demonstrates how quickly logs are collected and stored. The search capabilities are also valuable.
What needs improvement?
The architecture of Elastic Search could be improved as it is complicated for most general users to build up the environment and maintain the cluster.
Currently, I do not have suggestions for additional functions that could be added to the product.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Elastic Search for about two years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
I usually use Elastic Search on-premises, which introduces complexity in deployment. Using the cloud version would reduce the complexity of setting up.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability for Elastic Search as eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability as eight.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate technical support from Elastic Search as three out of ten.
The main issue is a general sum of all factors. Being based in Hong Kong means I can only assess the service in my region and cannot speak for other regions based on my experience.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Negative
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I am currently working with multiple solutions including Elastic Search, Splunk, and Graylog.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup for Elastic Search is complex.
What other advice do I have?
The real-time analytics capabilities depend on whether you use the paid version or open-source version.
I work with SME users of Elastic Search, though the solution can technically support enterprise customers.
I have not extensively used AI technology with Elastic Search.
I can recommend Elastic Search to other users.
The pricing for Elastic Search rates as four out of ten. Overall, I would rate Elastic Search as seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
User optimizes data analysis with advanced search features and seeks expanded functionality
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The full text search capabilities in Elastic Search have proven to be extremely valuable for our operations.
Regarding AI integration, we have not yet implemented any AI-driven projects or initiatives using Elastic Search.
What needs improvement?
For how long have I used the solution?
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
How was the initial setup?
What was our ROI?
What other advice do I have?
I am currently working with Elastic Search as the primary solution.
My role is Senior DevOps engineer at UVIK Digital.
On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest, I would rate Elastic Search as an 8 overall as a product and solution.
A nosql fast, scalable and realiable big data tool
Efficient data storage and quick searching boost productivity
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
For how long have I used the solution?
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
How was the initial setup?
What about the implementation team?
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
What other advice do I have?
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
The command-based configuration simplifies data management and setup
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
For how long have I used the solution?
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
How are customer service and support?
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
What was our ROI?
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
What other advice do I have?
Improved performance in data aggregation and has a fast performance
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution to store historical data and logs to find anomalies within the logs. That is about it. I don't create dashboards from it.
What is most valuable?
I find the solution to be fast. Aggregation is faster than querying directly from a database, like Postgres or Vertica. It's much faster if I want to do aggregation. These features allow me to store logs and find anomalies effectively.
What needs improvement?
I found an issue with Elasticsearch in terms of aggregation. They are good, yet the rules written for this are not really good.
There is a maximum of 10,000 entries, so the limitation means that if I wanted to analyze certain IP addresses more than 10,000 times, I wouldn't be able to dump or print that information. I need to use paging or something similar as a workaround. That's what the limitation is all about.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have probably used it for three or four years, maybe longer.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very good with no issues or glitches.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
In terms of scalability, I have multiple Search instances. I can actually add more storage and memory because I host it in the cloud. It's much easier in terms of scalability, and I have no complaints about it.
How are customer service and support?
I have never talked to technical support.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I am using Elasticsearch.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very easy.
What about the implementation team?
I did not use any outside assistance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I don't know about pricing. That is dealt with by the sales team and our account team. I was not involved with that.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I am evaluating InfluxDB as well. Timescub is a kind of database.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Elasticsearch at eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Efficient large data handling and good scalability empowers legal search
What is our primary use case?
We are using Elastic Search for free text search. We scan cache files and convert them into OCR. This allows our end users to search for any judgment given in the 1980s or 1990s based on their criteria.
What is most valuable?
Elastic Search is very quick when handling a large volume of data. The facet search is particularly valuable. It is scalable. Elastic Search makes handling large data volumes efficient and supports complex search operations.
What needs improvement?
There should be more stability. When we started learning it, new versions came out frequently in one quarter with extended features. This can create problems for new developers because they have to quickly switch to another version. Stability could be improved, as it sometimes requires quick adaptation to new versions.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Elastic Search for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Elastic Search is generally stable, however, the frequent release of new versions can cause challenges for stability. If asked to rate stability, I would give it an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Elastic Search is scalable. Our supreme court uses it for the whole nation across all judgments, so it must be scalable.
How are customer service and support?
We have not contacted customer service. We rely on documentation for solutions.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are using Elastic Search for free text search in our project.
How was the initial setup?
The documentation for Elastic Search is very well structured. It provides easy-to-follow steps for installation, making it a straightforward process.
What about the implementation team?
One person can install Elastic Search by following the documentation steps.
What was our ROI?
Our organization prioritizes open-source tools. We have not purchased any licensed products, and our use of Elastic Search is purely open-source, contributing positively to our ROI. We adopt open-source tools due to the organization's policy.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Our experience has been positive, finding solutions in documentation without needing customer support. We also use supporting technologies like PostgreSQL, Spring Boot, and Subversion for seamless integration.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Elastic Search nine out of ten.
Effective unstructured data management with room for large-scale optimization
What is our primary use case?
The primary use case for Elasticsearch is to serve as a non-SQL database platform to replace traditional SQL processes. It is used in situations where unstructured data needs to be studied and searched.
How has it helped my organization?
Elasticsearch has been helpful due to its ability to handle unstructured data effectively compared to SQL. It provides a fast and interesting search capability which is advantageous for our needs.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Elasticsearch is its convenience in handling unstructured data, making it easy to use.
What needs improvement?
Elasticsearch could be improved in terms of scalability. If the database becomes too large, its efficiency is not as good as SQL. Additionally, the initial setup could be a little easier.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Elasticsearch for about two to three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have faced shutdown issues, but these are mostly related to problems with our own machines and not due to Elasticsearch itself.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Elasticsearch is not scalable when dealing with very large databases. The efficiency decreases for huge databases because it deals with unstructured data, which presents an inherent problem.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is of medium difficulty since it requires some understanding of the disk and related concepts.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Elasticsearch can be expensive. It requires some support and unlocking of features.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend Elasticsearch for anyone looking to build a simple database, as it should be a top choice.
I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.
Real-time search and enhances decision-making but demands optimization
How has it helped my organization?
Using real-time search functionality to support operational decisions has been helpful. However, it is not functioning correctly, as the real-time search consumes significant system resources.
What is most valuable?
The search feature is one of the valuable features of Elasticsearch.
What needs improvement?
There are areas for improvement in Elasticsearch.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The real-time search functionality is not operational due to its impact on system resources. There are some stability issues.
How are customer service and support?
My overall experience with support was positive.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is complex.
What about the implementation team?
I do not have specific details about the implementation team. The process might require certain expertise.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is not cheap and is expensive.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I compared the differences between Elastic and other SIEM solutions.
What other advice do I have?
I am more like an implementer than a customer.
I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.