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December 16, 2024

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.

November 27, 2024

Centralized Windows log collection - NXLog Platform vs. WEF

One of the challenges that security-conscious Windows administrators face is collecting and centralizing Windows event logs. One of the obvious solutions that come to mind is the native Windows Event Forwarding (WEF) feature available on all modern Windows operating systems. WEF offers the convenience of forwarding Windows events to a central event collector without installing and managing agents. To objectively portray the role this valuable technology plays in the larger scope of enterprise log collection, we have written several articles that discuss it:

November 12, 2024

Optimize log management and cut costs

Data logging and event monitoring have become essential to provide security and performance monitoring of business operations. However, the vast volume of logs generated can lead to significant challenges, including high costs and inefficiencies. Many companies collect an excessive number of logs, often missing out on the most critical security-related events. The majority of these logs, known as log noise, offer little to no value to security analysts and can obstruct timely access to high-priority security events.

October 25, 2024

Announcing NXLog Platform 1.3

We proudly announce the latest release of NXLog Platform, version 1.3. This release adds new features and bug fixes, including the ones highlighted below. Improved installation and configuration The installation processes for NXLog Platform and NXLog Agent received the following configuration improvements: You can now configure the NXLog Platform hostname and specify a label when running the NXLog Agent installer to ease automatic enrollment and agent configuration. This configuration is available on Windows, Debian/Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and macOS.

September 26, 2024

What is a telemetry pipeline? Understanding and building effective telemetry data pipelines

Back in the day, Gordon Moore made relatively accurate observations and projections about the exponential growth of transistors on semiconductors. It still amazes me, yet very few predicted the incredible growth of system interconnectedness and the vast amount of data it generates. It is estimated that 90% of all data was created in the last two years. Given that everything is connected, the need for telemetry is growing at an unprecedented rate, and so is the need to efficiently channel and manage telemetry data.

September 24, 2024

NXLog redefines the market with the launch of NXLog Platform: a new centralized log management solution

NXLog Platform is a new centralized log management solution from the vendor with over 12 years of experience and 600 clients worldwide, including Fortune 500 companies. The new solution stands out for the following unique features: Agentless or agent-based log collection using the most versatile log processor and forwarder. Cloud-ready self-hosted centralized agent and log management system for ultimate scalability. High-volume, fast, schemaless long-term log retention database with high compression ratios.

September 19, 2024

Announcing the end-of-sale for NXLog Enterprise Edition and NXLog Manager

We are officially announcing that NXLog will no longer be selling NXLog Enterprise Edition and NXLog Manager. This decision reflects our commitment to evolving our product offerings and delivering more powerful, future-proof solutions. While the sale of these products is ending, please be assured that we will continue to provide full technical support, maintenance, and bug fixes for both NXLog Enterprise Edition and NXLog Manager until the end of your contractual period.

August 28, 2024

Welcome to the future of log management with NXLog Platform

Centralized log management at the core of security monitoring Enhance data visibility, streamline security operations, and reduce SIEM costs. We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of our new centralized log management solution, NXLog Platform. Over the past year, our team has been working hard to bring you an innovative log collection and management solution. In our 12+ years of experience in the industry, we have learned that one of the biggest challenges in log management is the number of dispersed systems you need to manage.

July 25, 2024

The CrowdStrike incident and how the NXLog agent operates

Automatic updates are recommended by many vendors as they are considered essential for safeguarding against security threats and maintaining system performance. Updates not only enhance security but also deliver bug fixes and new features, contributing to improved user experience. Software updates, however, come with the inherent risk of breaking existing functionality and can potentially interfere with other software or the operating system itself causing unintended side effects. Automatic updates that the user has no control over escalate the risk further.

July 18, 2024

NIS2 Directive: a strong request for better incident handling

Did you know the European Union created a rule called the NIS Directive? This rule was established in 2016 to ensure that all member countries are equally protected against cyber attacks. It’s a step towards making it easier for governments to work together to stop cyber threats. However, the Directive was expected to provide more specific instructions for protecting against attacks and ensuring all countries follow the rule. The rule also requires companies and governments to be better prepared to handle cyber attacks and have a plan in case something goes wrong.

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