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10x search improvement? Optimize Splunk fields with Axoflow
Sending indexed fields can make your Splunk instance run far more efficiently. This post shows how easily you can send payload- and externally-derived metadata to Splunk with Axoflow.
Beyond Cutting Cost: Why Data Quality Makes Security Pipelines Strategic
Anton Chuvakin and Tim Peacock interview Balázs Scheidler (Axoflow CEO and syslog-ng founder) about the industry’s move from centralization to data access. They discuss why poor data quality weakens SIEM value, how modern pipelines normalize and enrich data so it is ready for immediate use, and meet data quality requirements.
Axoflow’s Storage Strategy: Building the Security Data Layer
Discover Axoflow’s storage solutions for the Security Data Layer. From edge storage and cost-efficient data lakes to stream processing and air-gapped deployments, learn how Axoflow powers scalable, flexible, and reliable security data pipelines.
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Government Organization Cuts Infrastructure by 85% (and Simplifies Its Migration to Google SecOps with Axoflow)
A government organization reduced infrastructure by 85% and cut log volume by 40% using Axoflow’s security data pipeline management platform during its Google SecOps migration.
When Trusted Tools Reach Their Limits: The Evolution of Log Pipelines
syslog-ng earned its reputation as a trusted tool, and for many teams, it was the right choice for years. But the demands on log pipelines today require more than stability alone: modern log infrastructure needs to evolve.
What’s New in AxoSyslog Versions 4.18 – 4.22
What’s new in AxoSyslog versions 4.18–4.22: FilterX enhancements, improved ClickHouse and S3 outputs, OTLP keep-alive support, and smarter worker autoscaling for high-performance log pipelines.
Breaking Free from Vendor Lock-in: Cutting Splunk Ingestion Costs with a Security Data Pipeline
syslog-ng creator Balázs Scheidler explains the hidden costs of SIEM storage, how to avoid vendor lock-in, and why manual log parsing is a 20-year-old waste of resources.
10x search improvement? Optimize Splunk fields with Axoflow
Sending indexed fields can make your Splunk instance run far more efficiently. This post shows how easily you can send payload- and externally-derived metadata to Splunk with Axoflow.
Syslog Security and Hardening
Learn how to secure syslog pipelines with encryption, authentication, access controls, and hardening best practices. Understand common threats and compliance considerations.
Syslog Scaling and Performance Considerations
Learn how syslog scales in high-volume environments. Explore performance bottlenecks, buffering, backpressure, batching, and architectural patterns for reliable log ingestion.
Syslog in Practice: Use Cases and Integrations
Learn how syslog is used in practice across operating systems, network devices, applications, and security platforms. Explore common integrations with SIEMs and observability tools.
Syslog Deployment Modes: From Local Logs to Enterprise Pipelines
Explore common syslog deployment models, including local, centralized, distributed, and high-availability setups. Learn how syslog scales from single hosts to SIEM-backed enterprise pipelines.
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