Self-hosted enterprise AI search on your Azure infrastructure
SaaS search products send your data to their cloud. QueryNow Search deploys entirely within your Azure subscription. Your data, your network, your control.
Why security-conscious organizations choose self-hosted
Complete data sovereignty
Your search indexes, embeddings, AI models, and query logs all reside in your Azure subscription. No data leaves your network boundary. Period.
Your encryption, your keys
Azure Key Vault stores encryption keys in your tenant. You control key rotation, access policies, and can revoke keys at any time. No vendor-managed encryption.
Network isolation
Deploy behind your VNet, private endpoints, and NSG rules. QueryNow Search integrates with your existing Azure network architecture, not around it.
Full audit visibility
Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and your SIEM capture every search query, every API call, every data access event. Your security team has complete visibility.
Data residency compliance
Choose any Azure region. US data stays in US data centers. EU data stays in EU data centers. No cross-border data transfers for search operations.
Your infrastructure, your rules
Apply your Azure policies, governance tags, cost controls, and management groups. QueryNow Search is just another workload in your Azure environment.
SaaS search vs. tenant-deployed search
| Aspect | SaaS Search (Glean, etc.) | QueryNow (Your Tenant) |
|---|---|---|
| Data location | Vendor cloud infrastructure | Your Azure tenant, your region |
| Network control | Vendor manages network | Your VNet, private endpoints, NSGs |
| Encryption keys | Vendor-managed or BYOK | Your Azure Key Vault, fully managed by you |
| Audit logs | Vendor dashboard, limited access | Azure Monitor, your SIEM, full access |
| Compliance inheritance | Depends on vendor certifications | Inherits your Azure compliance posture |
| Data residency | Vendor data center regions | Any Azure region you choose |
| Access control | Vendor IAM + your SSO | Your Entra ID, your conditional access policies |
| Incident response | Shared with vendor | Fully controlled by your security team |
Ideal for regulated industries
Organizations in healthcare, financial services, government, and defense need search solutions that meet strict data residency and compliance requirements.
Healthcare (HIPAA)
PHI never leaves your Azure tenant. No BAA with a search vendor. Full audit trail for access and queries.
Financial Services (SOC 2, PCI)
Sensitive financial data stays in your controlled environment. Your compliance team audits the same Azure infrastructure they already manage.
Government (FedRAMP, ITAR)
Deploy in Azure Government regions. Meet FedRAMP requirements through Azure's existing authorization. No data leaves government-approved infrastructure.
Defense & Aerospace
Air-gapped and restricted network deployments supported. QueryNow Search runs entirely within your network boundary with no external dependencies.
See tenant-deployed search in action
We'll walk you through the architecture and show you exactly what gets deployed into your Azure environment.
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