Managed retrieval-augmented generation

RAG as a service without surrendering control of quality

Launch and operate a dependable retrieval layer for your AI applications without assembling every connector, index, evaluation, and monitoring component from scratch.

Source-connected

Permission-aware

Measured before launch

Managed ingestionEvaluated retrievalPortable architecture

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What RAG as a service should provide

RAG as a service packages the recurring infrastructure required to connect applications to private knowledge. A serious service covers source ingestion, document lifecycle, indexing, retrieval APIs, permissions, citations, evaluation, monitoring, and support—not only an endpoint that returns generated text.

Morton Technologies designs managed RAG around your application and risk profile. You retain clarity about where information is stored, how retrieval is measured, which models are used, and how the service can evolve or be transferred.

Connectors and scheduled source synchronization

Parsing, chunking, metadata, versions, and deletion handling

Keyword, vector, hybrid, and reranked retrieval

Tenant, user, role, and document-level filtering

Cited generation or retrieval-only APIs

Evaluation datasets and regression testing

Quality, latency, usage, and cost monitoring

Operational support and documented exit options

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Managed service or custom RAG build?

A managed service is useful when your team needs a supported retrieval capability, predictable operations, and a faster path to integration. A custom build may be the better fit when retrieval behavior, hosting, unusual data, extreme scale, or regulated controls are strongly differentiating.

We can assess both approaches. The decision should consider total operating cost, observability, data portability, permission complexity, evaluation access, vendor concentration, and the skills required after launch—not only prototype speed.

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A service level built around quality

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Define the retrieval contract

Specify sources, permissions, question types, evidence, latency, and failure behavior.

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Prove the corpus

Ingest representative content and score retrieval and citations against reviewed questions.

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Integrate the application

Connect identity, user experience, APIs, feedback, and operational logging.

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Operate and improve

Monitor changes, failures, content gaps, cost, and evaluation regressions.

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Questions to ask any RAG service provider

Can we inspect retrieved passages and ranking scores?

How are source updates, removals, and permission changes propagated?

Can we export our documents, metadata, evaluation set, and feedback?

Which logs may contain sensitive content and who can access them?

How are model, embedding, and indexing changes regression tested?

What happens when evidence is missing, conflicting, or low confidence?

Questions

Frequently asked questions

RAG as a service is a managed capability for ingesting private data, retrieving relevant evidence, and optionally generating cited answers through APIs or application components.

No. The service is the retrieval and grounding infrastructure. A chatbot is one possible interface that uses it.

Depending on requirements, components can run as a vendor-managed service, in your cloud account, on premises, or as a hybrid architecture.

A practical next step

Bring us the workflow that is stuck—not a finished AI specification.

We will help clarify the opportunity, data, risks, and smallest useful way to prove value.