Greetings, fantastic folks!

We’re thrilled to share some exciting updates from the SDKits team. First off, let’s dive into the newest addition to our product lineup: ExamineX for Elastic Search. 🎉

Picture this: You get all the benefits of Examine in Umbraco as usual, but now your indexes are stored reliably in an Elastic Search service instead of the traditional local Lucene files. The same goes for ExamineX for Azure AI Search, but now you get a choice for you’re preferred search service! Say goodbye to index sync issues between servers and the overhead of rebuilding indexes each time you scale up or when Azure relocates your site. Smooth sailing from here on out!

Who is ExamineX For?

Well, if you’re an Umbraco developer grappling with SQL lock timeouts or battling Lucene file-based locks, this is the solution you’ve been waiting for. This is especially true for all folks that are load balancing or hosting in Azure App Service (which includes Umbraco Cloud users), fret no more about delayed start times or lock errors when your site gets shuffled to a new app service worker. ExamineX has your back!

Pricing Update for ExamineX for Azure

Now, onto the pricing update. Effective July 1st 2024, we’ll be adjusting the annual license fee for ExamineX for Azure Search to $1,000 per license. We understand that change can be met with mixed feelings, but rest assured, this adjustment comes as part of our commitment to expanding our team and investing further in ExamineX’s development to bring you even greater value.

But here’s the silver lining: If you’re currently enjoying ExamineX for Azure at the $695/year rate, you’re in luck! You’ll continue to benefit from this rate for another year. And if you’re keen on locking in this rate for an extended period, reach out to us to discuss multi-year advance payment options.

Now, a little behind-the-scenes insight: ExamineX for Azure accomplishes the same goal as ExamineX for Elastic Search. We simply introduced ExamineX for Elastic Search to give you the flexibility to choose where and how you want to host your indexes. And guess what? We’re not stopping there. Stay tuned for ExamineX on other search service providers in the future!

Taking Action

So, what’s the game plan? Well, if you’ve been eyeing ExamineX for Azure, now’s the opportune time to seize it at the current rate before the price adjustment. And now with the release of ExamineX for Elastic Search, you have choice!

Here’s all the latest releases that coincide with Elastic Search support:

We’re dedicated to making your digital journey smoother and more efficient, and we’re excited to continue doing just that with ExamineX. Have questions or simply want to chat? We’re all ears!

Here’s to smoother searches and happier sites!

Cheers, Your friends at SDKits