deployment

Install and enroll NXLog Agent automatically with Ansible and the Agent Management API

In my early days as a Junior Sysadmin, I learned the value of automation when tasked with configuring hundreds of Windows XP machines. Yes, there was a version of Windows called XP. Automating large and repetitive tasks saves time and ensures scalability and consistency in IT environments. Scalability has become very important in IT, and in the golden age of automation tools and APIs, what could be a better way to execute the mass deployment and configuration of your log collection tool than using these very mature and available technologies?

deployment  |  strategy  |  siem

How to choose a log management solution

Logs play a critical role in IT infrastructure, and choosing the right log management solution is key to effective operations. This guide explores the core principles for selecting a solution that aligns with your log collection and management needs. Given the wide range of options available, we categorize them into three main groups for clarity. End-to-end Log Management Solutions Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) Application Performance Monitoring and Observability (APM)

releases  |  Platform

Announcing NXLog Platform 1.4

We are happy to announce the latest release of NXLog Platform, version 1.4. This release adds new features and bug fixes, including the ones highlighted below. Improved agent onboarding This release includes a new enhanced agent onboarding wizard. The process is much simpler yet achieves much more than the previous version. The new method incorporates everything you need to install, configure, and enroll your agents in five simple, easy-to-follow steps.

NXLog

NXLog redefines log management for the digital age

New CEO appointed as the company’s founder, former CEO & CTO, transitions to a dedicated CTO role, focusing on innovation in observability and telemetry pipeline management market. (LONDON, UK) – 19th December 2024 - NXLog, a leading technology provider of log management solutions, announced the appointment of Harald Reisinger as its new Chief Executive Officer. Co-founder and former CEO Botond Botyánszki will transition to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) role.

review  |  2024

2024 and NXLog - a review

As another year draws to a close, we at NXLog are ready for one of the season’s traditions: reflecting on the year that was. For NXLog, 2024 marked two significant milestones: celebrating 12 years of the Company’s journey and unveiling its most ambitious product to date: NXLog Platform. NXLog Platform launch We couldn’t start a 2024 review in any other way. The launch of NXLog Platform was the culmination of a long process of envisioning, planning, and developing what we believe is a quantum leap in our log collection management solution.

deployment  |  telemetry data pipeline

World of OpenTelemetry

With an ever-expanding choice of technologies on the market, navigating the range of open-source observability tools can be a challenge. Which is why, when it comes to managing complex multicloud environments and their services, standardization is crucial. Here’s where OpenTelemetry (OTel) can play a key role. Developed through the merger of OpenCensus and OpenTracing, OpenTelemetry has become the new standard for open-source telemetry. Discover what OTel is, the types of telemetry data it encompasses, its potential benefits, and how NXLog can support your OpenTelemetry ecosystem.

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