TechValidate Research on SolarWinds Network Management


Independent Farmers Bank Uses Kiwi Syslog Server Alongside SolarWinds LEM

“[Use Kiwi Syslog Server alongside] SolarWinds LEM”

“Improved our compliance ratings for IT Audits; makes it easier to track down suspicious activity.”

Challenges

  • Purchased Kiwi Syslog® Server for the following reasons:
    • Centralized management of syslog messages and SNMP traps
    • Real-time syslog alerting and notification
    • Ability to store and archive logs for regulatory compliance
    • Syslog messages and SNMP traps forwarding

Use Case

  • Around 50 Machines and devices send log messages to Kiwi Syslog Server.
  • Receives above 500 syslog messages/SNMP traps/event logs to their Kiwi Syslog Server roughly every second.
  • Regularly uses the following automated actions in Kiwi Syslog Server:
    • Email messages
    • Log to file
    • Forward to another host

Results

  • Important factors to purchase Kiwi Syslog Server was:
    • Affordability
    • Ease of use
    • Quick installation and setup
    • Web-based user interface
  • Favorite features in Kiwi Syslog Server are:
    • Centralized syslog messages and SNMP traps management
    • Real-time alerts & notifications
    • Log storing & archiving for compliance




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