What it is: MongoDB Search and Vector Search for Enterprise Advanced are now generally available, bringing integrated full-text and vector search to self-hosted enterprise MongoDB deployments. Customers can deploy dedicated search nodes in Kubernetes through MongoDB Controllers for Kubernetes (MCK), connect them securely to MongoDB Enterprise Advanced clusters, and run modern search and AI retrieval workloads directly on their MongoDB data. This allows teams to build keyword search, semantic search, recommendations, and retrieval-augmented application experiences without introducing a separate search platform. 

Why it matters: Organizations running MongoDB in on-premises, private cloud, hybrid, and regulated environments often need modern search and AI capabilities on data that cannot leave their infrastructure. Historically, that has meant adding separate search engines or vector databases and maintaining synchronization pipelines between systems. With general availability, Enterprise Advanced customers can now run integrated MongoDB Search and Vector Search on infrastructure they control, using the same MongoDB query model and security foundations they already rely on. The result is a simpler architecture, fewer moving parts to operate, and a clearer path to building production-grade search and AI-powered experiences in self-managed environments.

Who it’s for: MongoDB Search and Vector Search for Enterprise Advanced are designed for enterprise customers running self-hosted MongoDB who need modern search and AI retrieval capabilities on infrastructure they control. This is especially relevant for organizations in regulated or security-sensitive environments, teams that want to eliminate separate search platforms and synchronization pipelines, and Enterprise Advanced customers looking to build semantic search, recommendations, and retrieval-augmented application experiences on data that must remain on-premises or in private and hybrid cloud environments.

How to get started: MongoDB Search and Vector Search are available as a paid add-on to MongoDB Enterprise Advanced subscriptions. Contact your MongoDB account team for pricing details. To get started with deploying Search and Vector Search, use a supported MongoDB Enterprise Advanced deployment together with MongoDB Controllers for Kubernetes to deploy and manage dedicated search nodes. Search nodes can connect securely to existing Enterprise Advanced deployments, including databases running on virtual machines, bare metal, or Kubernetes, so customers can adopt search without replatforming their entire database estate. For deployment guidance, architecture details, and commercial information about the Enterprise Advanced Search add-on, refer to the MongoDB documentation and your MongoDB account team.