Aerospike Vector Search (AVS) 1.1.0 introduces a standalone index mode, which enables rapid index construction by temporarily storing the index in memory on a single node. This feature allows users to build their indexes more efficiently in memory before transitioning them into distributed mode. Standalone indexes are faster at bulk indexing data but are not searchable until they transition to distributed mode. They require the standalone-indexer node role configured and must have data written before creation. Once built, they automatically become a distributed index, allowing for real-time querying. The AVS Python client provides an efficient way to create and manage standalone indexes, and the asvec CLI tool offers additional interaction capabilities with these indexes. This feature significantly speeds up bulk indexing while maintaining the robust capabilities of Aerospike Vector Search.