Key Features
- Hybrid search: Dense vectors + sparse vectors + full-text in one query
- GPU-accelerated indexing: HNSW, IVF, FLAT, SCANN, DiskANN with NVIDIA GPU support
- Distributed architecture: Kubernetes-native horizontal scaling
- Multi-tenancy: Database, collection, and partition-level isolation
- Milvus Lite: Embedded mode for local development, no server needed
- Hot/cold storage: Cost optimization for large datasets
- Enterprise security: RBAC, TLS encryption, audit logging
FAQ
Q: What is Milvus? A: Milvus is a cloud-native vector database with 43.5K+ stars for scalable AI search. It supports hybrid search, GPU-accelerated indexing, and scales from embedded to distributed clusters. Apache 2.0, LF AI & Data Foundation.
Q: How do I install Milvus?
A: For development: pip install "pymilvus[milvus-lite]". For production: use Docker, Kubernetes, or Zilliz Cloud (managed service).