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+This module has already been migrated to [AVM](https://github.com/Azure/bicep-registry-modules/tree/main/avm/res). Only the AVM version is expected to receive updates / new features. Please do not work on improving this module in [CARML](https://aka.ms/carml).
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 # Search Services `[Microsoft.Search/searchServices]`
 
+> This module has already been migrated to [AVM](https://github.com/Azure/bicep-registry-modules/tree/main/avm/res). Only the AVM version is expected to receive updates / new features. Please do not work on improving this module in [CARML](https://aka.ms/carml).
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 This module deploys a Search Service.
 
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