# Retrieval eval — k=5

_22 hand-curated queries, generated 2026-05-22 12:35:57_

| Retriever | MRR | Recall@5 | nDCG@5 | avg latency |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| `dense` | 0.539 | 0.621 | 0.558 | 88ms |
| `bm25` | 0.880 | 0.909 | 0.883 | 3ms |
| `hybrid_rrf` | 0.692 | 0.818 | 0.713 | 69ms |
| `bm25+rerank` | 0.920 | 0.939 | 0.927 | 490ms |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | 0.875 | 0.894 | 0.881 | 549ms |

## Per-query results

| Retriever | Query | MRR | top-1 |
| --- | --- | ---: | --- |
| `dense` | VME Manager sizing recommendations small medium large | 0.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-5D0F2D33-623B-4AA3-...` |
| `dense` | create an instance backup | 0.250 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-1C1ADB18-710D-40A4-...` |
| `dense` | what are the host hardware requirements | 0.500 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-3DA92E9D-0635-427A-...` |
| `dense` | Japanese keyboard layout in console sessions | 0.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-BCD3CA0B-5C7E-46CB-...` |
| `dense` | elevate to Morpheus Enterprise | 0.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-37CA1665-B331-452A-...` |
| `dense` | create an HVM cluster | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-99397996-8315-49C1-...` |
| `dense` | back up and restore the VM Essentials manager | 0.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-4EDB4324-2C3B-435F-...` |
| `dense` | configure storage buckets | 0.100 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-3AC9CEB6-F60C-46FA-...` |
| `dense` | disable two-factor authentication | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-0CBD386D-DED9-474D-...` |
| `dense` | upgrading the manager | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-4EDB4324-2C3B-435F-...` |
| `dense` | supported storage protocols | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-6EBCB223-4C48-456F-...` |
| `dense` | network bonding configuration | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-6F1B4C62-CCE2-4AE5-...` |
| `dense` | what TCP ports does HVM need open | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-97DDED8D-EE6B-4819-...` |
| `dense` | install HVM OS on a host server | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-28F18596-4902-4CD1-...` |
| `dense` | configure Linux images for HVM clusters | 0.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-EC50D35A-3B63-44DD-...` |
| `dense` | create a user account | 0.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-83AC77E8-48AE-420C-...` |
| `dense` | Openstack Swift bucket | 0.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-B9045AFD-6F61-42D7-...` |
| `dense` | API reference for VM Essentials | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-88494051-74D1-4BD9-...` |
| `dense` | Worker version compatibility 8.1.2 | 1.000 | `hvm_release_notes_8_1_2/sd00007734en_us...` |
| `dense` | recommended converged networking setup scenario | 0.500 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-BDF3EFBF-EA90-4E6F-...` |
| `dense` | qualification matrix supported hardware | 0.500 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-BE7493B3-B866-4269-...` |
| `dense` | configure the VM Essentials manager initial setup | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-456E190C-E912-4079-...` |
| `bm25` | VME Manager sizing recommendations small medium large | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-0F55384D-5632-4CDC-...` |
| `bm25` | create an instance backup | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-9DA38943-BF95-446D-...` |
| `bm25` | what are the host hardware requirements | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-BE7493B3-B866-4269-...` |
| `bm25` | Japanese keyboard layout in console sessions | 0.250 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-BCD3CA0B-5C7E-46CB-...` |
| `bm25` | elevate to Morpheus Enterprise | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-ECCA4FDD-37C8-45CE-...` |
| `bm25` | create an HVM cluster | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-99397996-8315-49C1-...` |
| `bm25` | back up and restore the VM Essentials manager | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-2686BF33-E793-4BF9-...` |
| `bm25` | configure storage buckets | 0.100 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-6B35AE72-3D19-447A-...` |
| `bm25` | disable two-factor authentication | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-0CBD386D-DED9-474D-...` |
| `bm25` | upgrading the manager | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-4EDB4324-2C3B-435F-...` |
| `bm25` | supported storage protocols | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-6EBCB223-4C48-456F-...` |
| `bm25` | network bonding configuration | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-6F1B4C62-CCE2-4AE5-...` |
| `bm25` | what TCP ports does HVM need open | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-97DDED8D-EE6B-4819-...` |
| `bm25` | install HVM OS on a host server | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-28F18596-4902-4CD1-...` |
| `bm25` | configure Linux images for HVM clusters | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-8D494112-C361-4300-...` |
| `bm25` | create a user account | 0.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-83AC77E8-48AE-420C-...` |
| `bm25` | Openstack Swift bucket | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-0D60567D-2DD3-4D8B-...` |
| `bm25` | API reference for VM Essentials | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-88494051-74D1-4BD9-...` |
| `bm25` | Worker version compatibility 8.1.2 | 1.000 | `hvm_release_notes_8_1_2/sd00007734en_us...` |
| `bm25` | recommended converged networking setup scenario | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-2DD9D39D-9031-4BB5-...` |
| `bm25` | qualification matrix supported hardware | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-E3635F0A-11DA-4078-...` |
| `bm25` | configure the VM Essentials manager initial setup | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-456E190C-E912-4079-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | VME Manager sizing recommendations small medium large | 0.200 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-BB3046E2-F2D4-4B45-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | create an instance backup | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-9DA38943-BF95-446D-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | what are the host hardware requirements | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-BE7493B3-B866-4269-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | Japanese keyboard layout in console sessions | 0.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-BCD3CA0B-5C7E-46CB-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | elevate to Morpheus Enterprise | 0.500 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-37CA1665-B331-452A-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | create an HVM cluster | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-99397996-8315-49C1-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | back up and restore the VM Essentials manager | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-2686BF33-E793-4BF9-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | configure storage buckets | 0.200 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-E32D92B2-8DB3-42C3-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | disable two-factor authentication | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-0CBD386D-DED9-474D-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | upgrading the manager | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-4EDB4324-2C3B-435F-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | supported storage protocols | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-6EBCB223-4C48-456F-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | network bonding configuration | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-6F1B4C62-CCE2-4AE5-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | what TCP ports does HVM need open | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-97DDED8D-EE6B-4819-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | install HVM OS on a host server | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-28F18596-4902-4CD1-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | configure Linux images for HVM clusters | 0.200 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-EC50D35A-3B63-44DD-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | create a user account | 0.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-83AC77E8-48AE-420C-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | Openstack Swift bucket | 0.125 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-6B35AE72-3D19-447A-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | API reference for VM Essentials | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-88494051-74D1-4BD9-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | Worker version compatibility 8.1.2 | 1.000 | `hvm_release_notes_8_1_2/sd00007734en_us...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | recommended converged networking setup scenario | 0.500 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-BDF3EFBF-EA90-4E6F-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | qualification matrix supported hardware | 0.500 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-BE7493B3-B866-4269-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf` | configure the VM Essentials manager initial setup | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-456E190C-E912-4079-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | VME Manager sizing recommendations small medium large | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-0F55384D-5632-4CDC-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | create an instance backup | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-9DA38943-BF95-446D-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | what are the host hardware requirements | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-BE7493B3-B866-4269-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | Japanese keyboard layout in console sessions | 0.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_2/GUID-BCD3CA0B-5C7E-46CB-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | elevate to Morpheus Enterprise | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-ECCA4FDD-37C8-45CE-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | create an HVM cluster | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-99397996-8315-49C1-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | back up and restore the VM Essentials manager | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-2686BF33-E793-4BF9-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | configure storage buckets | 0.250 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-E32D92B2-8DB3-42C3-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | disable two-factor authentication | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-0CBD386D-DED9-474D-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | upgrading the manager | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-4EDB4324-2C3B-435F-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | supported storage protocols | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-6EBCB223-4C48-456F-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | network bonding configuration | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-6F1B4C62-CCE2-4AE5-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | what TCP ports does HVM need open | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-97DDED8D-EE6B-4819-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | install HVM OS on a host server | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-28F18596-4902-4CD1-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | configure Linux images for HVM clusters | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-8D494112-C361-4300-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | create a user account | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-21972435-BFD0-481F-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | Openstack Swift bucket | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-0D60567D-2DD3-4D8B-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | API reference for VM Essentials | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-88494051-74D1-4BD9-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | Worker version compatibility 8.1.2 | 1.000 | `hvm_release_notes_8_1_2/sd00007734en_us...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | recommended converged networking setup scenario | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-2DD9D39D-9031-4BB5-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | qualification matrix supported hardware | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-E3635F0A-11DA-4078-...` |
| `bm25+rerank` | configure the VM Essentials manager initial setup | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-456E190C-E912-4079-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | VME Manager sizing recommendations small medium large | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-0F55384D-5632-4CDC-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | create an instance backup | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-9DA38943-BF95-446D-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | what are the host hardware requirements | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-BE7493B3-B866-4269-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | Japanese keyboard layout in console sessions | 0.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-BCD3CA0B-5C7E-46CB-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | elevate to Morpheus Enterprise | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-ECCA4FDD-37C8-45CE-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | create an HVM cluster | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-99397996-8315-49C1-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | back up and restore the VM Essentials manager | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-2686BF33-E793-4BF9-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | configure storage buckets | 0.250 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-E32D92B2-8DB3-42C3-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | disable two-factor authentication | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-0CBD386D-DED9-474D-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | upgrading the manager | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-4EDB4324-2C3B-435F-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | supported storage protocols | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-6EBCB223-4C48-456F-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | network bonding configuration | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-6F1B4C62-CCE2-4AE5-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | what TCP ports does HVM need open | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-97DDED8D-EE6B-4819-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | install HVM OS on a host server | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-28F18596-4902-4CD1-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | configure Linux images for HVM clusters | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-8D494112-C361-4300-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | create a user account | 0.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-443F9C0E-FFD9-48B9-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | Openstack Swift bucket | 1.000 | `hvm_user_manual_8_1_0/GUID-0D60567D-2DD3-4D8B-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | API reference for VM Essentials | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-88494051-74D1-4BD9-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | Worker version compatibility 8.1.2 | 1.000 | `hvm_release_notes_8_1_2/sd00007734en_us...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | recommended converged networking setup scenario | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-2DD9D39D-9031-4BB5-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | qualification matrix supported hardware | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-E3635F0A-11DA-4078-...` |
| `hybrid_rrf+rerank` | configure the VM Essentials manager initial setup | 1.000 | `hvm_deployment_guide/GUID-456E190C-E912-4079-...` |