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Cloud Connect- Google Search Appliance

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What is GSA? The Google Search Appliance (GSA) provides fast, relevant search for your intranet or website.

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How does it work?

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Who uses it? Generally occupied by firms of all sizes

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Implementation

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Scalability Indexing according to model type Thunderstone = 50,000 files Mini = 300,000 files GB-7007= Up to 10,000,000 files GB-9009= Up to 1,000,000,000 files EX-5000= Unlimited

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Why use it? Fast results Efficient indexing High relevancy Customizable Easy scaling

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What is Cloud Connect? Free service provided by Google Allows users to retrieve information from Google based Apps Google Docs

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What is Cloud Connect? Upload a Google cloud based app on to the server Can now be accessible by anyone in the firm through the cloud Other Google apps: Gmail, Gcalender

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Cloud Connect Allows workers to search across both on-premise and cloud-based content from a single search box.

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Privacy issues? Not a worry GSA administrator can control search limitations Not all information has to be available Share info at your own peril

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Extra features Can tap into social networks such as Twitter Retrieve relevant information Search for individuals Helps connect experts within the same field

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Questions?

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Thank you! Name: Mohammed Macki University: UTM Email: mohammed.macki@utoronto.camohammed.macki@utoronto.ca Quick bio: Im pretty awesome.

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