OpenSearch Concepts

Generated on 11 Sep 2026

OpenSearch is an open-source search and analytics suite which serves as a centralized location to manage logs forwarded from other resources, such as databases and Droplets.

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Optimal Number of Shards

Guidance for choosing primary shard count and replica strategy for Managed OpenSearch indexes.

Best Practices

Recommended practices to implement when setting up and running your OpenSearch clusters.

Shared Responsibility Model

Description of DigitalOcean’s responsibilities as a managed database provider.

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