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Long-Term Log Storage Without SIEM Costs: The Axoflow Storage Layer
Store security logs long-term without SIEM costs or vendor lock-in. See how the Axoflow Storage Layer uses open Parquet files on object storage you control.
The Data Floor Sets the AI Ceiling
AI SOC performance is capped by telemetry quality. Learn why vendor-owned normalization, not brittle rule maintenance, sets your AI ceiling.
10x search improvement? Optimize Splunk fields with Axoflow
Indexed fields can make Splunk searches up to 10x faster. See how Axoflow sends payload- and externally-derived metadata to Splunk efficiently.
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What’s New in AxoSyslog Versions 4.18 – 4.22
AxoSyslog 4.18-4.22: FilterX enhancements, better ClickHouse and S3 outputs, OTLP keep-alive, and smarter worker autoscaling for log pipelines.
Breaking Free from Vendor Lock-in: Cutting Splunk Ingestion Costs with a Security Data Pipeline
syslog-ng creator Balázs Scheidler on hidden SIEM storage costs, avoiding vendor lock-in, and why manual log parsing wastes engineering time.
10x search improvement? Optimize Splunk fields with Axoflow
Indexed fields can make Splunk searches up to 10x faster. See how Axoflow sends payload- and externally-derived metadata to Splunk efficiently.
Syslog Security and Hardening
Secure your syslog pipeline with encryption, authentication, and access controls. Common threats, hardening best practices, and compliance tips.
Syslog Scaling and Performance Considerations
How syslog scales in high-volume environments: performance bottlenecks, buffering, backpressure, batching, and patterns for reliable log ingestion.
Syslog in Practice: Use Cases and Integrations
How syslog is used in production across operating systems, network devices, and applications, plus common SIEM and observability integrations.
Syslog Deployment Modes: From Local Logs to Enterprise Pipelines
Common syslog deployment models: local, centralized, distributed, and high-availability setups, from single hosts to enterprise pipelines.
The Autonomous Data Layer: Control Your Data, Cost, and Cyber Risk
Gain strategic control with Axoflow's autonomous data layer: Axolake, AxoStore, and Locker for automated curation, cost cuts, and compliance.
How Syslog Works: Formats, Severity, Facilities & Transport
A clear guide to how syslog works: message format, severity levels, facilities, UDP/TCP/TLS transport, and the mechanisms that prevent log loss.
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