The Open Source Way OpenSearch
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Oct 16, 2025 Pallavi Priyadarshini, Director of Search for the OpenSearch Project and Amazon's OpenSearch Service, alongside Karsten Schnitter, a software architect in SAP's observability tech, share insights on OpenSearch. They discuss its evolution from Elasticsearch, SAP's strategic shift to this open-source platform, and their significant contributions. Key topics include the integration of AI for advanced search capabilities, community collaboration, and future developments like observability enhancements. They also explore how AI can revolutionize incident response and offer guidance for newcomers.
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OpenSearch Is A Community-Led Platform
- OpenSearch is a community-driven open-source platform for search, analytics, observability, and vector DB under Apache 2.0.
- The project began as an Elasticsearch fork and now has its own identity and roadmap.
SAP Adopted OpenSearch After Elastic License Shift
- SAP moved from ELK to OpenSearch after Elastic changed its license, adopting the fork early for service continuity.
- That adoption ensured the logging service could be offered to customers without licensing risk.
Governance Shift Grew Diverse Contributions
- OpenSearch moved to the Linux Foundation and formed the OpenSearch Software Foundation to broaden governance and contributions.
- Multiple companies now contribute major features and the Technical Steering Committee guides, not controls, the roadmap.
