Best Cloud Logging Services 2019

Although most servers keep detailed logs of system events, connection attempts, and application errors, it takes a lot of time and skill to manually review them. Cloud logging services attempt to make life easier for network administrators by automatically monitoring selected servers and viewing logging alerts via a dedicated dashboard or API. In this guide, today you will discover some of the best cloud registry services. We have specially curated platforms that focus on easy setup and consolidated information, so even non-computer-savvy users can get started right away.

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1. Splunk

Free trial Hybrid integration Relatively expensive Splunk produces software for research, monitoring, and analysis of big machine-generated data. They were founded in 2007. The software offers a wide range of log management tools such as consolidation, retention, IT operations troubleshooting, application troubleshooting, and compliance reporting. Users can collect, store, index, search, correlate, view and report on all machine generated data. Subscribers can resolve operational and security issues. Searches are transformed into real-time alerts, reports and dashboards in an easy-to-use way. The software is truly cross-platform and runs in the cloud. It can also work in hybrid mode, integrating on-premises and cloud software. All collected data is presented on the interface. Users can view data analysis more easily, export and import faster for charting purposes. Splunk address companies of all sizes. It can accommodate various configurations that evolve as your organization grows. The Cloud plan offers users a 15-day free trial to search, analyze, and view 5 GB of data. Subscribers must contact the sales team directly to receive a quote. The "free" package includes one user, capacity up to 500MB per day, machine data index, search and real-time analysis. "Splunk Lite" starts at $87 per GB ingested per month and is billed annually. This includes up to 5 users, up to 20 GB of data per day, unlimited searches, on-premise or cloud deployment, and basic support. The "Business" package starts at $175 per GB ingested per month and is also billed annually. This includes unlimited users, unlimited data scaling, critical performance, scalability, and reliability. Online reviewers noted that the free trial was minimal and that the paid pricing packages were expensive compared to other products.

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2. insightOps

Easy to implement Works with all data. Free trial Rapid7 InsightOps (formerly Logentries) aims to make log management easier in the cloud by centralizing data, allowing easy visualization of metrics for monitoring and using natural language questions to identify issues to solve. InsightOps collects logs across all cloud services, as well as directly from servers, including applications, DNS queries, VPNs, databases, and firewalls. It then normalizes even the unstructured data into a consistent format. You can then monitor the amount of CPU and memory used by each asset to ensure optimal performance. Log auditing makes compliance easy, and InsightOps can easily integrate with your DevOps stack for automation. There are display options for data extraction and the endpoint questioner allows the user to ask specific questions about the resources used by each asset. Alerts are also available and the dashboard is automatically updated in real time. Overall, InsightOps is easy to deploy on any network, and by monitoring the entire system, it's easy to detect malicious activity anywhere on the network, even at the file level. InsightOps is available with a free trial.

 

3. Papertrail

Variety of plans Easy to use Some research issues Solarwinds is a company that develops software to help businesses manage their networks, systems, and IT infrastructure. They acquired the 'Papertrail' log management service in 2014. Papertrail allows users to log all applications, text log files, and system log files from a single location. Searches and reports are done in real time. Users can use a command line, a browser, or an API. Alerts are instantly sent to users and can then be used to spot trends. Papertrail is easy to set up and implement. Users can quickly gain visibility across all of their systems. Users can bundle MySQL, cloud hosting, Apache, Tomcat, Heroku, routers, and firewalls. The lowest pricing tier starts at $7 for 1 GB per month. This includes a week long search and a year long archive. The medium tier starts at $75 for 8 GB a month, including an 8-week search and a year of archiving. The top portion weighs in at $230 for 25GB of data per month and includes an additional 16GB for the first month, a 2-week search, and a year's archive. Papertrail forces users to save all searches.

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4. sumologic

Customizable real-time monitoring Relatively slow Sumologic is a cloud-based log analysis and management service. It was founded in 2010. The platform provides real-time dashboards. Users can manage and monitor all data logs, metrics, evaluate charts and generate reports from here. Dashboards can be customized with pie, bar, graph, and line charts. Sumology machine learning uses algorithmic support to organize data models and establish inconsistencies. Users can quickly set up and remove identified problems. It is not necessary to define predefined rules or policies. The platform allows users to build, run, and secure their AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or any hybrid application. Users can monitor key security measures and indicators of compromise in real time. Problems can be resolved more quickly. Sumo Free is for individual users and teams in progress. This includes 4 GB log storage and max. 500 MB of journalistic intake. The "Professional" plan is $99 per GB per month for an annual commitment. This includes free measurements, 30GB storage, and a minimum 3GB signup purchase. It also offers a 30-day free trial. The "Business" package offers a 30-day free trial. That's $165 per GB per month for an annual commitment. Users have noted that Sumo is slow compared to other logging programs.

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5. Sematext Logsense

Flexible pricing Hosted ELK (elastic stack) Some support issues Sematext builds cloud and on-premises systems for application performance monitoring, log management, and analytics. They were founded in 2007. The platform uses the built-in API of Elasticsearch and Kibana. It claims to be the first real hosted ELK stack (Elastic Stack). The log can be inspected through the Elasticsearch UI or API. They are also kept in a centralized location. ELK keeps and resizes everything. Alerts can be sent via email, ChatOps, or WebHooks. Logsense has built-in integrations for PagerDuty, Slack, and HipChat, among others. Users can save all queries as 'Saved Search' or 'Alert Query'. Saved searches can be customized with labels or colors. Sematext Logsense offers users a 30-day free trial. Pricing is metered and based on plan, daily volume, and data retention. Your plan is chosen based on the features you need. The larger the volume you choose, the lower the cost per GB. All prices are based on a monthly fee. Users should contact Logsense directly for more information. Users have complained about some issues when they tried to contact support.