Zilliz

What is Zilliz Cloud?

Zilliz Cloud is a fully-managed vector database service built by the creators of Milvus. It's designed to simplify the deployment and scaling of vector search applications for enterprise-grade AI, handling the underlying infrastructure so developers can focus on their core business logic.

How does Zilliz Cloud differ from Milvus?

Milvus is the open-source vector database project. Zilliz Cloud, on the other hand, is a fully-managed service that provides Milvus as a service, augmented with proprietary optimizations, higher performance (e.g., Cardinal search engine), enterprise features, multi-cloud availability, built-in embedding pipelines, and managed reliability (e.g., 99.95% uptime) that are not part of the standalone open-source Milvus.

What kind of performance and scalability can I expect from Zilliz Cloud?

Zilliz Cloud is designed for blazing-fast performance, offering up to 10x faster vector retrieval than Milvus with its Cardinal search engine. It's highly scalable, supporting clusters up to 500 CUs and capable of managing over 100 billion vector items, ensuring high throughput for large-scale AI applications. It also guarantees 99.95% monthly uptime.

Is Zilliz Cloud secure and compliant for enterprise use?

Yes, Zilliz Cloud meets rigorous security and governance standards, including SOC2 Type II and ISO27001 certifications. It also supports Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to ensure robust data protection and manage access permissions effectively within enterprise environments.