Solrcloud with Zookeeper for Sitecore XP

With Koushik Mukherjee & Chandan Kumar

SolrCloud is the distributed and scalable version of Apache Solr, designed for high availability and real-time indexing. It uses ZooKeeper to manage cluster coordination, configuration, and failover seamlessly. This guide walks beginners through setting up a local SolrCloud environment using Java 11, ZooKeeper 3.5.7, and Solr 8.11.2, covering configuration of multiple ZooKeeper nodes, Solr instances, SSL setup, and cluster verification. By following these steps, users can gain a clear understanding of SolrCloud’s architecture and hands-on setup process for development or testing environments.

Agenda:

• Brief on Solr Cloud
• Understanding Zookeeper
• Why Solr cloud with Zookeeper
• How to configure?
• Some key points to remember
• Demo
• Q&A

Date: Friday 10th October 2025

Time: 05:00 PM IST