Big data refers to data that is too large for traditional systems to process due to its volume, velocity, and variety. While big data solutions are often associated with large enterprises, every organization will eventually reach a point where they need to address the size of their data. For small and medium enterprises seeking an affordable way to manage and analyze big data, a search engine deployed in a private cloud can provide a fast, flexible, and scalable solution by indexing large amounts of structured and unstructured data.