Syslog is a standard protocol for message logging and system logs management.
Devices like routers, printers, hosts, switches, and many other devices across many platforms use the Syslog standard to log users' activity, system/software life-cycle events, status, or diagnostics.
In network monitoring, the Syslog protocol is very useful because of its client-server architecture, where the remote Syslog server listens to the client's log messages.
Such consolidation of logging data in a central repository allows taking advantage of unified Dynatrace Log Management and Analytics Powered by Grail for actionable insights and automation.
Stream syslog via Fluentd if you already collect logs with it or if a specific use case requires an additional component (e.g., forwarding logs to different targets). If you want to benefit from a secure, trusted edge component with enterprise support and life-cycle management, please refer to Syslog ingest via Dynatrace ActiveGate.
In the case where Linux system syslog observability is the main focus, we recommend deploying OneAgent, which auto-discovers host syslog data, preserves topology context, and requires minimal configuration and maintenance.
This is intended for users who want to:
Complement observability data in Dynatrace, extend the Davis AI engine and enable App Owners, DevOps, and SRE teams to analyze all syslog data centrally.
This enables you to:
Leverage the Fluentd Syslog input plugin to get syslogs from your devices into Dynatrace where you can immediately benefit from Dynatrace AI-driven root cause analysis.
