Elastic and Alibaba Cloud have successfully collaborated since 2017, having launched the Alibaba Cloud Elasticsearch service, which has grown to support over 10 petabytes of data. This partnership has been recognized with Alibaba Cloud being named Elastic's Ecosystem Partner of the Year, due to its role in promoting free and open technology and creating value for joint customers. The collaboration has expanded beyond traditional uses of data retrieval and log analysis into more business-oriented applications, attracting users from sectors like retail, logistics, finance, and manufacturing. The partnership thrives on a shared vision of integrating search technology with cloud-native solutions, providing a seamless, scalable experience for users without increasing team sizes. The relationship is celebrated as a model of partnership and co-prosperity, exemplifying the unity of open-source and cloud-native products, with both companies looking forward to continued success and further achievements in the future.