What are some simple, affordable server log dashboards?
I'm looking for a logging tool that I can install or run on my own servers and access through a web browser. I understand that agents or collectors…
log management
Is there an affordable all-in-one tool for server monitoring, logs, uptime checks, and dashboards?
I'm looking for one reasonably priced solution that can monitor server metrics and service status, collect and search system and web logs from custom paths, check website availability…
How can I make log analysis usable for the whole team?
I've been doing this for about eight years, and I'm somehow still the only person who can get useful information from our logging system. Everyone else opens it,…
How can I make our logs usable for the whole team?
I've been working in this field for about eight years, and I still seem to be the only person who can get useful information from our logging system.…
OpenObserve or SigNoz for a Small Self-Hosted Observability Setup?
I'm looking for a centralized observability platform for a small startup with three lightweight products and a team of about 20 developers. We need logs, metrics, monitoring, alerting,…
Struggling with Root Cause Analysis Despite Having All the Logs?
I've been dealing with an issue from last week where there was a spike in API latency hitting one of our customer segments. While nothing was completely down,…
Has Anyone Actually Used AI for Log Management?
I've been hearing a lot about AI recently in relation to log management, but I'm not sure what's legitimate versus just hype. We still spend way too much…
What Are the Best Tools for Checking Backend Logs in Production?
I'm curious about the services and tools you use to inspect production logs, especially since our backend runs in Docker and we're currently using Portainer. Unfortunately, the container…
Looking for Alternatives to Grafana for Log Visualization
I'm trying to find a better option than Grafana for visualizing logs. I'm not sure if it's just me not knowing how to use it properly, but I've…
What's the best way to clean up the /var/log/ directory on Ubuntu?
My /var/log/ folder on Ubuntu 24.04.03 LTS is taking up 8 GB of space, which feels excessive. I've tried using 'sudo journalctl --vacuum-time=1d' but it didn't seem to…
Looking for a Simple On-Premise Syslog Viewer
I'm on the hunt for a straightforward syslog viewing tool that can be hosted in an on-premise data center. In the past, we used SolarWinds' syslog viewer, but…
How Can We Reduce Costs While Using Azure VNet Flow Logs?
Hey everyone! My organization is shifting from NSG flow logs to VNet flow logs due to the retirement of NSG. During our tests, we've noticed that the volume…
What Tools Are People Using to Compress Logs and Cut Storage Costs?
I've been developing a custom compression tool that's tailored for log files and similar structured data, which is immutable and time-indexed. My initial tests show impressive results, achieving…