Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Azure Search: Tier upgrade or downgrade
There is no built-in support to upgrade or downgrade tiers. If you want to switch to a different tier, the approach is:
- Create a new search service at the new tier.
- Deploy your search content onto the new service. Follow this checklist to make sure you have all of the content.
- Delete the old search service once you’re sure it’s no longer needed.
For large indexes that you don’t want to rebuild from scratch, consider using the backup and restore sample to move them.