Syslog Management with EventLog Analyzer Predefined Reports & Alerts

ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer helps reduce the troubleshooting time by centrally collecting, analyzing and archiving log data from Unix/Linux and other syslog devices. It also provides out-of-the-box reports and predefined alert criteria that help to automate your routine monitoring work.

Why do you need a syslog management tool?

Securing critical Linux/Unix servers largely depends on efficiently managing and analyzing syslog data in real-time to extract useful information from it.

Syslog data also serve as a critical source for system administrators to troubleshoot performance issues on perimeter devices and other syslog devices across the network. Analyzing the syslog in real-time helps reduce system downtime, enhance the performance of the network and also strengthen the security policies of the enterprise.

How does EventLog Analyzer help in monitoring syslog data?

EventLog Analyzer streamlines syslog management process with its centralized collection, constant monitoring and extensive analysis of syslog events from various flavors like RedHat, Debian, Open SUSE, OpenBSD, Ubuntu, Solaris, HP-UX, IBM AIX and more.

EventLog Analyzer’s feature set includes:

• Real-time syslog collection and monitoring
• Out-of-the-box reports for extensive syslog analysis
• Search and Forensic analysis tools for better insights
• Real-time Event Response System for detecting and mitigating threats quickly
• Integrated Compliance Management system

EventLog Analyzer's in-built syslog server collects syslog data without the installation of additional syslog forwarders. It simplifies the centralized log collection process by receiving syslogs sent over multiple ports across the network and storing them in a single location.

The solution's intuitive graphical dashboard enables easy interpretation of syslog data by organizing them based on severity, category, alerts and much more, thus helping you instantly identify IT operational issues or security threats.

The exhaustive reporting package of EventLog Analyzer includes 1000+ out-of-the-box reports in various data levels such as the top level reports, trend reports, detailed reports and more. The solution’s custom report builder provides an option to build custom reports based on several criteria such as syslog event type, severity, source and more.

The Real-time Event Response System of the solution comes up with 300+ predefined alert criteria that are meticulously drafted for syslog data, thus helping in mitigating security attacks by providing real-time SMS/email alert notifications upon any network anomaly. Event log analyzer application also supports event logs received from Windows machines.