Log Analyzer
Find root causes in minutes with connected log data
What is a log analyzer?
A log analyzer is software that performs comprehensive log analytics by collecting, searching, and correlating log and event data across IT infrastructure, helping teams identify root causes, detect anomalies, and resolve issues faster.
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Log analysis that connects the dots across your stack
Stop chasing logs across systems. SolarWinds Log Analyzer brings log and event data together so you can correlate signals, find root causes, and resolve issues before they escalate.
Centralize log collection to resolve issues faster
Collect logs and events from across your hybrid IT environment into one centralized location. SolarWinds Log Analyzer consolidates log data so you can stop hunting across systems and start finding the events that matter.
- Collect syslog, SNMP traps, Windows events, and VMware events
- Aggregate logs from hybrid on-premises and cloud-connected sources
- Align with monitoring data to get critical context and speed root cause analysis
Pinpoint critical events faster with search and filters
Use built-in search and filter capabilities to navigate large datasets and find the most relevant logs in seconds. Filter by timeframe, keyword, system, or node to narrow down potential issues with just a few clicks—no complex queries required.
- Filter by log type, node, IP address, vendor, tag, and time range
- Search server logs and application events with intuitive controls
Stop escalations with real-time log streaming
Stream logs as they happen with live mode. Detect and respond to anomalies instantly instead of discovering issues after they impact operations. Real-time visibility gives you the agility to act before users feel the pain.
- Live mode refreshes event data every 10 seconds
- Detect anomalies and respond before issues escalate
Streamline operations with custom event tagging
Apply custom color-coded tags to critical events to categorize logs. Tagging makes visual scanning faster and helps your team identify patterns and recurring issues without sifting through noise.
- Color-code events by system, priority, event type, or category
- Filter tagged events instantly in the Log Viewer
Monitor Windows flat log files for hidden issues
Track Windows flat log files in real time to detect system issues, security events, and operational trends. This windows event log analysis software capability lets you collect and filter log data from Windows environments for faster troubleshooting and deeper visibility.
- Monitor Windows flat log files in real time
- Detect security events and operational trends quickly
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Correlate logs with performance metrics across your stack
SolarWinds Log Analyzer, as part of SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted, gives you cross-stack visibility you cannot get from a standalone log file analyzer.
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Log analyzer frequently asked questions
What is the best tool for analyzing logs?
What is the best tool for analyzing logs?
Evaluating different log analysis tools depends on your environment and use case. For IT operations teams managing hybrid infrastructure, SolarWinds Log Analyzer provides centralized collection of syslog, SNMP traps, Windows events, and VMware events alongside performance metrics from network and server monitoring tools as part of Observability Self-Hosted. This integrated approach lets you correlate log data with infrastructure performance in a single view, reducing the need to switch between disconnected tools during troubleshooting.
What is a good tool for viewing log files?
What is a good tool for viewing log files?
An effective solution for log file analysis should let you search, filter, and stream log entries in real time without requiring complex query languages. SolarWinds Log Analyzer provides built-in search and filter controls that let you narrow results by timeframe, keyword, system, node, IP address, vendor, and tag. Live mode refreshes every 10 seconds so you can monitor active events as they arrive, and custom color-coded tags make visual scanning faster during outages.
What is the best open source log analyzer?
What is the best open source log analyzer?
Open source log analyzers like Graylog, syslog-ng, and rsyslog offer basic collection and filtering capabilities at no cost, but they often require significant configuration effort and lack built-in integration with performance monitoring tools. Commercial solutions like SolarWinds Log Analyzer, as part of Observability Self-Hosted, provide out-of-the-box integration with network and server monitoring, visual correlation through PerfStack, intelligent alerting, and Windows event log analysis—capabilities that typically require custom development in open source alternatives.
What are the five best practices for log analysis?
What are the five best practices for log analysis?
- Streamline log management by centralizing log collection from all sources—syslog, SNMP traps, Windows events, access log files, and application logs—into a single location.
- Use real-time streaming to catch anomalies before they escalate into outages.
- Apply custom tags to categorize critical events and simplify visual scanning.
- Correlate log data with performance metrics on a shared timeline to confirm root causes faster.
- Set up intelligent alerts that route notifications to the right team through email, ServiceNow, or your service desk.
How does SolarWinds Log Analyzer integrate with other monitoring tools?
How does SolarWinds Log Analyzer integrate with other monitoring tools?
SolarWinds Log Analyzer is part of Observability Self-Hosted, enabling you to view log data alongside network and systems performance metrics. PerfStack lets you drag and drop logs and metrics on a single timeline to see if a CPU spike correlates with a specific error log. Log Analyzer also integrates with the intelligent alert engine for customizable alerts through email, ServiceNow, and SolarWinds Service Desk.
Can Log Analyzer monitor Windows event logs?
Can Log Analyzer monitor Windows event logs?
Yes. SolarWinds Log Analyzer collects, filters, and alerts on Windows event logs from your network devices. Deploy the Log Analyzer agent plugin with the Observability Self-Hosted agent to begin collecting Windows event logs. You can filter by log type, event source, and severity level, and enable out-of-the-box rules or create custom rules. A pre-configured security event whitelist captures the most common security events while restricting unnecessary noise.
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Key capabilities of SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted
SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted, built from the heritage of our Orion® modules and powered by AIOps, is designed to help organizations of any scale optimize performance, ensure availability, and accelerate remediation across hybrid IT environments, all from behind the firewall to help meet your security and compliance needs.
