The main purpose of rsyslog server is collecting logs from network devices and storing them on a server for monitoring.
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Logging has simplified daily troubleshooting and has improved monitoring for network devices
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The best feature of rsyslog server is easy configuration, which includes straightforward setup and quick monitoring of the logs.
The easy configuration and quick monitoring of rsyslog server help me in my day-to-day work as it saves my time and makes my troubleshooting easier. Once I configure the details in rsyslog.conf and restart rsyslog server, I can quickly access the information, which is very useful for troubleshooting purposes.
What needs improvement?
Based on my understanding, there are no pain points or negative aspects regarding rsyslog server; all aspects are positive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using rsyslog server for more than six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
rsyslog server is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of rsyslog server is good, as I can perform housekeeping and delete old log files that are generated and stored.
How are customer service and support?
I have not faced any issues with customer support and have not raised any support requests.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have not used any different solution for monitoring these network device logs; I am using only rsyslog server.
How was the initial setup?
I manually configured the rsyslog.conf on a server, and there is no licensing for rsyslog server. Splunk, in contrast, uses licensing based on daily data ingestion volume, which relates to the indexing count of the logs in Splunk.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I have not evaluated any other options, as rsyslog server is the only solution I use for monitoring logs from network devices.
What other advice do I have?
My advice for others looking into using rsyslog server is that it is easy to use and configure. Once the network device parameters are configured in rsyslog.conf, I can easily monitor the log files, which are useful for troubleshooting purposes. I would rate this product a 9 out of 10.
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