Harness Amazon Q Business power with Microsoft SharePoint for enterprise search

This article explains how to use Amazon Q Business with Microsoft SharePoint to enable enterprise search and data retrieval while maintaining strict access controls. Key highlights include:

• Amazon Q Business integrates with SharePoint Server to enable generative AI-powered enterprise search
• The solution ensures data security by respecting existing SharePoint permissions and access control lists (ACLs)
• Users can only access documents they have explicit permissions to view
• Integration requires configuring AWS IAM Identity Center, AWS Managed AD, and SharePoint Server
• Demonstrates how different users receive different search results based on their permissions

The solution provides a secure way for organizations to leverage generative AI for searching and analyzing enterprise data while maintaining strict confidentiality and access controls.