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title: Support | OpenSearch
description: "Get support for OpenSearch, from Canonical. 24/7 or weekday support\
  \ and up to fifteen years security patching per release\n  track."
url: https://canonical.com/data/opensearch/support?format=md
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# OpenSearch support

We are experts in OpenSearch. From providing everyday support to offering hands-on assistance
for complex projects, our experienced database performance specialists are prepared to assist
you with any challenge.

Deal with issues faster and guarantee the ongoing performance of your deployments with 24/7/365
consultative OpenSearch support.

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[Contact us](https://canonical.com/contact-us)
[Download
the datasheet](https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/6dc3440a-Charmed%20OpenSearch%20-%20Datasheet%20-%20amended%2004%2006%202024.pdf)

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## Why choose Canonical for OpenSearch support

* Up to 15 years support and security maintenance
* Low total cost of ownership
* Experts in the full open source stack

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## OpenSearch Support

Canonical offers 24x7x365 support for your OpenSearch application. Keep your production environment
bug-free and secure with our experts' help.

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### Technical support

Your data, our expertise. Included in the Ubuntu Pro pricing is phone and ticket support for OpenSearch.
Canonical uses the follow-the-sun support model to ensure 24/7 coverage so that your issues are resolved
quickly.

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### Full-stack support

As the publisher of Ubuntu, Canonical uniquely supports the full stack. Complex issues in enterprise
data platforms require analysis and fixes all the way down the stack. Get a single solution for best in
class support — with no loose ends.

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### 15 years of security

Not every organisation is willing or able to upgrade their critical data infrastructure on a regular
basis. With Canonical, your service stays secure for up to 15 years with no need for major upgrades.

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### Fast response time

We guarantee 1 hour response time for the most critical issues. Our expertise underpins your Service
Level Agreement (SLA).

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[Get
support](https://canonical.com/contact-us)

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## Multiple packaging formats

We provide maintained and supported OpenSearch packages in both snap and container formats:

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### Snaps

Get snaps for added confinement and atomic updates on all major
[Linux distributions](https://snapcraft.io/docs/distro-support).
Our OpenSearch-only snap offers the smallest possible footprint and attack surface.

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### Containers

We deliver OCI-compliant images for your containerized environment. We provide a
fully-supported OpenSearch-only container.

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## Managed services for OpenSearch

Streamline the otherwise burdensome and time-consuming operational service delivery of high-volume,
data-intensive applications by offloading your OpenSearch production environment's design,
implementation and management to Canonical experts.

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### Go further

Focus on your core business by outsourcing OpenSearch operational management. With managed
services from Canonical, our engineers deploy and manage your OpenSearch solution efficiently
and securely – in your cloud tenancy or physical data centre.

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### Backed by an SLA

Canonical delivers through a global, follow the sun team, with deep expertise on OpenSearch
operational service delivery. Your service is backed by industry leading compliance and SLA
guarantees.

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### Firefighting support

The best alternative to fully managed services. Our experienced engineers work alongside your
team to help resolve your most critical issues. You continue to manage your own environments.

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[Explore Managed OpenSearch Solutions ›](https://canonical.com/data/opensearch/managed)

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## OpenSearch Consulting

Canonical offers advisory services on the design and deployment phase to ensure we collaborate and
co-create data solutions that fit and solve your use case needs.

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### OpenSearch platform architecture consulting

Work with a Canonical platform architect to design the open source data solution that works best
for you. Design services covering requirements analysis, environment planning, initial
dimensioning and solution design. Fully documented and aligned with your needs.

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### OpenSearch platform deployment service

Canonical engineers deploy Charmed OpenSearch to the cloud or data centre of your choice.
Kubernetes and air-gapped environments supported.

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[Download
the datasheet ›](https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/6dc3440a-Charmed%20OpenSearch%20-%20Datasheet%20-%20amended%2004%2006%202024.pdf)

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## Training

Canonical offers comprehensive training for OpenSearch and Charmed OpenSearch. This program is
designed
to teach you everything you need to know to get started with and make the most out ofOpenSearch,
with
training delivered either in-person or virtually.

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[Contact us to get support for Charmed
OpenSearch ›](https://canonical.com/contact-us)

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## Come for OpenSearch support, get the full stack

With Ubuntu Pro + Support for OpenSearch, you get an all-access pass to everything Canonical has to
offer, including best-in-class open source solutions for enterprise data management and AI. Ubuntu Pro
subscriptions are competitively priced per server, not per application.

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[Learn more ›](https://canonical.com/data/mysql)

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## Learn more about OpenSearch

[Large Language Models (LLMs)
Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) using Charmed OpenSearch](https://canonical.com/blog/vector-database-large-language-models-opensearch)

Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) is a method that enables users to converse with data
repositories. It can improve data retrieval, enhance knowledge sharing, and enrich the results of
your LLMs to give more contextually relevant, insightful responses.

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[Vector databases for generative
AI applications](https://ubuntu.com/engage/vector-databases-generative-ai)

Improving the relevance of your LLM application by leveraging Charmed Opensearch’s vector database

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[Discuss your needs with our team ›](https://canonical.com/contact-us)

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OpenSearch is a registered trademark of Amazon Web Services. Other trademarks are property of their
respective owners. Charmed OpenSearch is not sponsored, endorsed, or affiliated with Amazon Web
Services.

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