Comprehensive Core Elasticsearch Services

From initial cluster design to enterprise-scale deployments, we provide end-to-end Core Elasticsearch consulting services backed by over 12 years of real-world experience.

What We Offer

Cluster Architecture & Design

Design Elasticsearch clusters that are optimized for your specific use case, workload patterns, and growth projections. We consider:

  • Cluster sizing and node configuration
  • Shard allocation strategies and best practices
  • Index design and data modeling
  • Network topology and data center considerations
  • Multi-cluster architectures for disaster recovery
  • Cloud-native deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

High Availability & Reliability

Ensure your Elasticsearch infrastructure can withstand failures and maintain service availability:

  • Master node configuration and quorum settings
  • Replica strategies for data redundancy
  • Cross-zone and cross-region replication
  • Disaster recovery planning and implementation
  • Backup and restore strategies
  • Cluster health monitoring and alerting

Performance Optimization

Optimize your cluster for maximum performance and efficiency:

  • JVM heap sizing and garbage collection tuning
  • Thread pool configuration
  • Index settings optimization (refresh interval, translog, etc.)
  • Shard sizing and count optimization
  • Query performance analysis and tuning
  • Resource allocation and capacity planning

Cluster Operations & Maintenance

Keep your clusters running smoothly with operational best practices:

  • Cluster upgrade and migration strategies
  • Index lifecycle management (ILM)
  • Rolling restarts and zero-downtime maintenance
  • Security hardening and access control
  • Monitoring, logging, and alerting setup
  • Performance troubleshooting and optimization

Version Migration & Upgrades

Navigate Elasticsearch version upgrades safely and efficiently:

  • Pre-upgrade assessment and planning
  • Breaking changes analysis and mitigation
  • Rolling upgrade procedures
  • Full cluster restart upgrade strategies
  • Post-upgrade validation and optimization
  • Rollback planning and procedures

Elastic Cloud & Managed Services

Leverage Elastic Cloud for managed Elasticsearch deployments:

  • Elastic Cloud account setup and configuration
  • Deployment sizing and capacity planning
  • Multi-region and cross-cloud deployments
  • Cloud-native features and integrations
  • Cost optimization and resource management
  • Migration from self-managed to Elastic Cloud
  • Hybrid cloud architectures (on-prem + cloud)

Docker & Kubernetes Deployments

Containerize and orchestrate Elasticsearch clusters with modern DevOps practices:

  • Docker containerization and image optimization
  • Kubernetes StatefulSets and operators
  • Helm chart development and customization
  • Persistent volume management and storage classes
  • Service discovery and networking configuration
  • Resource limits and pod scheduling
  • Auto-scaling strategies (HPA, VPA, cluster autoscaling)
  • Multi-zone and multi-cluster Kubernetes setups
  • Monitoring and logging in containerized environments

Index Templates & Component Templates

Advanced index template management for efficient data organization:

  • Index template design and versioning
  • Component templates for reusable configurations
  • Template composition and inheritance
  • Dynamic template patterns and matching
  • Mapping templates for consistent field definitions
  • Settings templates for index configuration
  • Alias management and index rollover strategies
  • Template precedence and conflict resolution

Security & Access Control

Implement comprehensive security and access management:

  • Elasticsearch Security (X-Pack) configuration
  • User authentication (native, LDAP, Active Directory, SAML, OIDC)
  • Role-based access control (RBAC) design
  • Index-level and document-level security
  • Field-level security and data masking
  • API key management and rotation
  • SSL/TLS certificate management
  • Network security and firewall configuration
  • Audit logging and compliance requirements
  • Multi-tenancy and data isolation strategies

Kibana Dashboards & Visualizations

Create powerful visualizations and dashboards for data insights:

  • Kibana dashboard design and development
  • Custom visualization creation (Lens, Vega, Timelion)
  • Data table and pivot table configurations
  • Time series visualizations and trend analysis
  • Geographic visualizations and maps
  • Dashboard sharing and embedding
  • Saved objects management and versioning
  • Dashboard performance optimization
  • Custom Kibana plugins and extensions

Why Choose Our Core Elasticsearch Consulting?

  • Over 12 Years of Experience: We've designed and optimized hundreds of Elasticsearch clusters across diverse industries and use cases.
  • Production-Proven: Our recommendations are based on real-world experience with clusters handling millions of documents and thousands of queries per second.
  • Comprehensive Approach: We consider architecture, performance, security, and operations holistically, not in isolation.
  • Cost Optimization: We help you right-size your infrastructure to balance performance and cost.
  • Knowledge Transfer: We ensure your team understands the design decisions and can maintain the cluster independently.

Ready to Optimize Your Elasticsearch Cluster?

Let's discuss your Core Elasticsearch needs and how we can help you build a robust, scalable infrastructure.

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Or email us directly at cbrown@nosqlrevolution.com