Log Aggregation Task
A Log Aggregation Task is a data aggregation task that ...
- See: Log Aggregation System.
References
2021
- https://www.sumologic.com/glossary/log-aggregation/
- QUOTE: When professional software developers build an application, they always include a built-in logging function that keeps track of events that happen within the application. When an event happens within the application, the function automatically generates a log that records the event, along with additional metadata about the conditions surrounding the event, and writes the record into a file called a log file. Log files are used by programmers in debugging to help determine the root cause of an error, but they can also be useful for users that wish to monitor the performance, security status and general behavior of an application.
As business IT environments increase in complexity and IT organizations deploy an increasing number of applications and infrastructure in public and hybrid cloud environments, there is a growing need to maintain central control of application security and performance. The IT organization may review the log file from each individual application as a way of monitoring application status, but it would be much more useful to bring all of that data together into a common platform.
Log aggregation is a software function that consolidates log data from throughout the IT infrastructure into a single centralized platform where it can be reviewed and analyzed. Log aggregation software tools may support additional functionality, such as data normalization, log search, and complex data analysis. Log aggregation is just one aspect of an overall log management process that produces real-time insights into application security and performance.
- QUOTE: When professional software developers build an application, they always include a built-in logging function that keeps track of events that happen within the application. When an event happens within the application, the function automatically generates a log that records the event, along with additional metadata about the conditions surrounding the event, and writes the record into a file called a log file. Log files are used by programmers in debugging to help determine the root cause of an error, but they can also be useful for users that wish to monitor the performance, security status and general behavior of an application.