Mon Sep 16 15:11:38 UTC 2024: ## OpenSearch Project Gains New Foundation, Fueled by Community Collaboration

**Palo Alto, CA** – In a significant move for the open source search and analytics community, the OpenSearch Project, initially launched by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in April 2021, has been transferred to the Linux Foundation, forming the OpenSearch Software Foundation. This development signifies a deepening commitment to open governance and community participation, aiming to accelerate innovation in the project.

“We’ve always encouraged our customers to participate in the OpenSearch Project,” said Jon Handler, Director of Solutions Architecture for Search Services at AWS. “Now, with the OpenSearch Software Foundation, the project has a well-defined structure and management, opening the door wider for direct participation.”

The foundation brings together a diverse group of members, including AWS, SAP, Uber, Aiven, Aryn, Atlassian, Canonical, Digital Ocean, Eliatra, Graylog, NetApp® Instaclustr, and Portal26, working together to foster further development of the project.

For users of Amazon OpenSearch Service, the transition to the foundation doesn’t alter the service’s functionality or pricing. Amazon remains committed to contributing to the OpenSearch Project, with plans to continue funding new innovations in areas like cloud-native large-scale distributed systems, search, analytics, machine learning, and AI.

“This announcement doesn’t change how you connect with or use Amazon OpenSearch Service,” said Handler. “OpenSearch Service will continue to be a fully managed service, providing OpenSearch and OpenSearch Dashboards at service-provided endpoints, and with the full suite of existing managed-service features.”

The OpenSearch Software Foundation will be governed by a board and a technical steering committee, providing a structure for collaboration and project direction. AWS customers are encouraged to contribute to the project, from filing issues and feature requests to commenting on RFCs and contributing code.

With the OpenSearch Project gaining momentum, boasting over 700 million software downloads and contributions from thousands of individuals, the foundation aims to further fuel its growth. This move underscores the importance of open source collaboration in driving innovation and delivering high-quality search and analytics solutions to users globally.

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