Looking for an alternative to Google Search Appliance?
Get to know Lookeen. If you are looking for an alternative or successor to the Google Search Appliance, you need enterprise search that runs in your own data center – as software on your own hardware.
Why Lookeen for enterprise search
Software instead of an appliance
Lookeen Server installs as a Windows service on your own server – no special hardware required. Recommended: 4 cores, 16 GB RAM and an SSD.
On-premises, from Europe
Lookeen Server runs in your own network and the index lives on your drives. The vendor is Lookeen GmbH in Karlsruhe, Germany – with no access to your indexed content.
Permission-aware results
Lookeen takes over rights from Active Directory, the file system and Exchange. Nobody finds more through search than they could already open.
Microsoft 365 via the Graph API
Lookeen Server searches Exchange Online, shared mailboxes, OneDrive and the Online Archive through the Graph API – even after Microsoft switches off EWS.
Typical use cases
Offline & air-gapped operation
Search with no outside connection – for isolated networks.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lookeen a successor to the Google Search Appliance?
Lookeen Server is on-premises enterprise search for file servers, Exchange, Microsoft 365 and PST archives – with Active Directory, permission-aware results and browser access.
What hardware does Lookeen Server need?
For small to medium installations we recommend 4 cores, at least 16 GB RAM and an SSD with about 60 GB per million indexed documents, plus Windows Server 2012 or later.
Where is my data processed?
On your premises. The index and configuration live on your own drives; Lookeen GmbH has no access to indexed content. Lookeen is developed in Karlsruhe, Germany.
Does every employee see every result?
No. Lookeen Server stores the access rights of every item and filters every search by them – based on Active Directory, the file system and Exchange.
How is Lookeen rolled out across a company?
Lookeen Server installs as a Windows service; clients can be deployed and configured via Group Policy. Users can also search in the browser without installing anything.
Will search keep working when Microsoft switches off EWS?
Yes. Lookeen Server also connects Microsoft 365 through the Graph API – including the Online Archive. On-premises Exchange Server is not affected by the EWS shutdown.
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