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Enterprise Search Features in FAST Search Server 2010
for SharePoint
FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint builds on SharePoint Server 2010, and provides
significant enhancements to the Enterprise Search capabilities.
Search in SharePoint Server 2010 is targeted at “general productivity search.” General
productivity search solutions increase employee efficiency by connecting a broad set of
people to a broad set of information. Intranet search is the most common example.
FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint can be used on a variety of search problems,
providing enhanced “general productivity search” but also uniquely addressing “high-
value” search applications. High-value search applications drive measurable return on
investment by helping a specific set of people make the most of a specific set of
information. Common examples include product support applications, research portals,
and customer record locators.
The frameworks and tools used by IT professionals and developers are common across
the product line (as much as possible, given the additional capabilities in FAST Search
Server 2010 for SharePoint). In understanding the benefits of FAST Search Server 2010
for SharePoint, it is useful to consider:
 Capabilities that are the same as those in SharePoint Server 2010 search.
 Capabilities that are better than those in SharePoint Server 2010 search.
 Capabilities that are unique to FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint.
A high level summary of the capabilities is shown in the tables below.
End-User Perspective
Capability
Difference
One-stop search center to find answers quickly
Better
Refinement to explore information quickly
Better
Social search to connect with people and expertise
Same
Search gets better with use
Same
Visual cues for rapid recognition of information
Unique