Auvik’s Syslog Aggregation Tool
Centralize your syslogs, accelerate your troubleshooting, and get to the root cause faster
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Common use cases of Auvik’s syslog aggregation tool
Your network devices generate syslog messages around the clock, and those messages hold valuable clues when your standard troubleshooting steps come up short. Here’s how IT teams use Auvik’s syslog aggregation tool to centralize syslog data and turn it into actionable insight when it matters most.
Cross-reference syslog data with network topology and traffic analysis for comprehensive troubleshooting
A syslog entry shows an interface flapping, but what’s actually connected to that port? And is it related to the helpdesk tickets piling in from end users reporting intermittent connectivity? Without context, you’re piecing together clues from multiple tools and hoping they tell a coherent story.
Auvik’s syslog feature lets you see syslog data alongside everything else you need to make sense of it, including:
- Unified dashboards that give you access to syslog messages, network topology maps, and device performance data within the same platform.
- Automatically discovered topology that shows you exactly how devices relate to each other, so you can see what’s upstream, downstream, and connected to the device in question.
- Performance metrics, bandwidth statistics, and device health indicators that help you connect a log entry to the bigger picture.
- TrafficInsights data that lets you correlate syslog events with traffic patterns to determine whether a logged event lines up with a bandwidth spike or unusual application behavior.
Instead of jumping between tools, you get the full picture in one platform. Connect the dots faster and resolve issues more efficiently with our syslog aggregation tool.
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Aggregate valuable syslog data to streamline your troubleshooting
An alert fires on a core switch, and your usual troubleshooting steps aren’t turning up anything obvious. Performance metrics look normal, the config hasn’t changed, and nothing stands out on the dashboard. Time to check the syslogs for additional clues. But when those logs are sitting on individual devices, you’re stuck logging into each one separately trying to piece together what happened.
Auvik’s syslog aggregator brings everything into one place:
- Once configured, syslog messages from any device that sends syslog data appear in your Auvik dashboard, giving you one location to review logs across your entire environment.
- Severity-based filtering processes only the highest-priority events by default (emergency through warning), keeping noise to a minimum.
- Built-in keyword search lets you filter directly within the device dashboard without needing regex or specialized query languages.
- Customizable severity-level controls let you adjust what’s displayed per device or device type, so you can zero in on what matters.
- You can also export filtered results as CSV to share with your team or attach to tickets.
No more logging into devices one by one. With our syslog aggregation software, you spend less time collecting data and more time actually diagnosing the problem.
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Meet log retention needs for compliance with syslog archive
Audit season rolls around and your manager needs six months of firewall syslogs. You’ve been manually exporting logs when you have time, but half the files are missing or incomplete. Reconstructing the gaps is practically impossible, and compliance violations aren’t just embarrassing—they’re expensive.
Our platform handles syslog archival so you don’t have to:
- Syslog archive automatically copies processed logs from Auvik to your own AWS S3 storage in compressed CSV format—no manual intervention required.
- Archived logs are organized by site name, device name, and date for audit-ready retrieval.
- Configure archiving globally across all sites or on a per-site basis, depending on your retention requirements.
- You can also export syslog data as CSV directly from the device dashboard for ad-hoc sharing with auditors, vendors, or support teams.
Now you can face audits confidently, knowing every syslog you need is archived, organized, and ready to produce as evidence.
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What is syslog aggregation?
Syslog aggregation is the process of collecting syslog data from multiple devices into a single, searchable location. A syslog aggregator (also called a logging aggregator) eliminates the need to access each device individually, saving time during troubleshooting and giving you a complete picture of network events in one place. Auvik can collect syslog data from any device that sends syslog messages.
What is the difference between syslog collection and syslog aggregation?
Syslog collection refers to gathering syslog messages from your devices. Syslog aggregation takes it further by bringing those messages together in one searchable location and giving you tools to filter and analyze the data efficiently. With Auvik, you get both collection from any device that sends syslog, as well as built-in search, severity filtering, and the ability to cross-reference syslogs with topology and performance data for faster troubleshooting.
What should I consider when selecting a syslog aggregation tool?
Look for ease of deployment, filtering capabilities, and integration with your existing monitoring tools. Additionally, consider whether the platform provides context alongside your syslog data, like network topology and performance metrics. Auvik combines syslog messages with network discovery and device dashboards so you can troubleshoot with full visibility into your environment.
Can syslog data be exported, and in what formats?
Yes. Auvik supports CSV export directly from the device dashboard, making it easy to share syslog data with support teams or import it into ticketing systems. You can also set up syslog archive to automatically send processed logs to your own AWS S3 storage in compressed CSV format for long-term retention and compliance.
How can I analyze syslog data alongside network topology and performance metrics for faster troubleshooting?
Auvik’s device dashboard gives you access to syslog messages, automatically discovered topology, TrafficInsights data, and performance metrics within the same platform. When you spot something in the syslogs, you can quickly reference how it relates to device health, traffic patterns, and network architecture without switching tools.
How does syslog in Auvik help when investigating an alert?
When an Auvik alert triggers, you can navigate to the affected device and review its syslog entries around the time of the event. Timestamps are precise to the second, so it’s easy to see what was happening before, during, and after the alert fired. You can also check syslogs on other devices at the same time to determine if a change elsewhere caused the issue.
Can Auvik help with syslog retention for compliance?
Yes. Auvik’s syslog archive feature automatically copies processed syslog data to your own AWS S3 storage in compressed CSV format, organized by site, device, and date. This gives you a reliable, automated way to meet log retention requirements without manually exporting data or building a separate archival process.