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Learn how syslog works, including message format, severity levels, facilities, transport protocols (UDP, TCP, TLS), and reliability mechanisms like buffering and queuing.

Learn what syslog is, how it works, and why it remains the backbone of modern logging. Explore use cases, benefits, and limitations in this beginner-friendly guide.

The starting point of our comprehensive syslog guide, that starts from the basics and covers every aspect of syslog collection, transport, and scaling

AxoSyslog: the syslog-ng™ fork built by its original developers. Get secure, supported, binary-compatible log management with advanced observability, daily vulnerability scans, and enterprise-ready features.

Redundant log delivery is the hidden cost of redundancy in security pipelines. Learn how to identify and prevent it before it distorts analytics and increases your SIEM bill.

Activity report of the first year of AxoSyslog, our drop-in syslog-ng fork.

Optimize SIEM data ingestion with automated classification. Improve accuracy, reduce costs, and eliminate log chaos. Learn how Axoflow can help!

How to upgrade your syslog-ng installation to AxoSyslog in minutes, without any configuration changes

FilterX makes filtering and modifying log messages easier and faster. It supports even the most complex log formats, including deeply nested JSON objects and OpenTelemetry logs. FilterX is a replacement for syslog-ng filter statements, parsers, and rewrite rules.

Learn how to install AxoSyslog, our syslog-ng™ fork from our repository on RPM-based Linux distributions like RHEL, Fedora, or AlmaLinux.

Metrics, management, and alternatives for syslog-ng Premium Edition. Modernize your syslog-ng based logging infrastructure without disrupting your deployments!

Metrics and management for syslog-ng based enterprise logging and telemetry pipelines