NXLog
Log collection and centralization for security, IT, OT and cloud
NXLog Platform is an on-premises telemetry pipeline that collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and routes logs, metrics, and traces from IT, OT, cloud, and hybrid environments. It supports both agent-based and agentless collection, multi-format parsing (JSON, CSV, XML, key-value, raw logs), and pre-processing at the source to filter and normalize data before it reaches downstream systems.
The platform includes a cross-platform agent for Windows, Linux, macOS, BSD, AIX, and Solaris across x64, x86, ARM, and PowerPC architectures, with over 120 built-in extensions for collection, processing, and routing. It features built-in schemaless, high-compression storage with real-time full-text and SQL-like querying, custom dashboards, and saved searches. Routing includes batch processing, parallel forwarding, failover, and load balancing, with integrations for SIEM, APM, and observability destinations. Security and compliance capabilities include Role-Based Access Control, tamper-proof audit logs, File Integrity Monitoring, PII protection, and customizable retention policies.
NXLog Platform is aimed at security operations, IT and cloud operations, compliance and risk management, and OT/ICS teams. It is offered with a free plan and an interactive demo, and licensing is based on the number of sources rather than data volume.
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