Search and Analytics with Amazon OpenSearch Training Course

Introduction

• Comparison of OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, and Solr for government use
• Overview of OpenSearch features and architecture for government applications

Getting Started

• Setting up OpenSearch and OpenSearch Dashboards for government operations
• Upgrading from Elasticsearch OSS to OpenSearch in a government environment
• Creating and configuring an OpenSearch cluster for government use

Indexing Data

• Sending a request to the index API for data management
• Reading or retrieving data from indexes
• Updating and deleting data in OpenSearch
• Creating index aliases for better data organization
• Adding or removing indices to manage data sets
• Managing aliases for efficient data access
• Specifying index alias options for enhanced functionality
• Creating a template for consistent index settings
• Reindexing data to update or transform existing indexes

Adding a Data Stream

• Creating an index template for structured data ingestion
• Establishing a data stream for continuous data processing
• Ingesting data into the data stream for real-time analysis
• Searching a data stream to retrieve specific information
• Creating a backing index (rollover) for efficient storage management
• Managing data streams to ensure optimal performance and compliance

Searching and Aggregating Data

• Utilizing metric, bucket, and pipeline aggregations for data analysis
• Using the query DSL for term-level, full-text, and boolean queries in government datasets
• Creating and managing search templates to streamline query processes
• Exploring advanced search features for enhanced data retrieval

Working with APIs

• Understanding supported parameters for REST operations in OpenSearch
• Sample requests for performing various OpenSearch operations
• Exploring the full range of OpenSearch APIs for government applications

Using OpenSearch Dashboards

• Configuring WMS map server for geographical data visualization
• Creating a Gantt chart for project management and tracking
• Generating on-demand reports for decision-making and compliance
• Utilizing OpenSearch Notebooks for data exploration and analysis

Securing OpenSearch

• Setting up the security plugin to protect sensitive government data
• Configuring authentication and authorization mechanisms
• Managing YAML files for configuration and settings
• Generating certificates (TLS and CA) for secure communications
• Managing system indices to ensure data integrity and access control
• Integrating Active Directory and LDAP for user management
• Implementing SAML and OpenID Connect for identity federation
• Enabling proxy authentication for secure access
• Obtaining client certificates to enhance security
• Configuring access controls to enforce data governance policies
• Enabling audit logging to track and monitor system activities

Managing OpenSearch Plugins

• Utilizing search plugins (SQL, PPL, k-NN, Asynchronous search) for advanced queries
• Automating index management with Index Management (IM) plugins
• Replicating cross-cluster indices using replication plugins for disaster recovery
• Implementing alerting, security, and anomaly detection for proactive monitoring
• Using trace analytics and performance analyzers to optimize system performance

Integrating Clients and Tools

• Managing tasks using the OpenSearch Command Line Interface (CLI)
• Interacting with OpenSearch clusters using Java for application development
• Utilizing Python, Go, and JavaScript clients for diverse programming needs
• Working with agents and ingestion tools (Beats, Logstash, Grafana) for data collection

Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Summary and Next Steps