Graylog Consulting
Log management & SIEM
With Graylog, the logs from your servers, applications, and network devices are consolidated in one place and can be searched in real time. In our Graylog consulting service, we work with you to plan what data to collect and how to analyze it effectively.
Where do your logs end up?
Logs are lost
If a server goes down or is compromised, the local logs are often lost. Attackers deliberately cover their tracks.
Every source logs data differently
Firewalls, Windows, and applications use their own formats. It is difficult to compare events in this way.
Access remains unregulated
Logs containing personal data are scattered throughout the system. It remains unclear who sees them and when they are deleted.
Here’s how Graylog supports you
Graylog collects your logs in one place, formats them consistently, and makes them searchable in real time.
Central log management
Logs from servers, applications and networks converge in one place. This way, you can stay on top of things and identify incidents more quickly.
Real-time analysis & alarms
Graylog analyzes your logs in real time and notifies you immediately in the event of errors or security breaches. Here’s how to take proactive steps before your business is affected.
Flexible dashboards
Custom dashboards summarize search results in charts, tables, and maps. You can see error rates or response times from your logs at a glance.
Security & Compliance
Complete, searchable logs form the basis for SIEM use cases and evidence. Here’s how to spot suspicious patterns and be prepared for audits and requirements such as NIS2.
Scaled with your volume
Built on OpenSearch and MongoDB, Graylog scales from a single server to a distributed cluster, even if your log volume increases significantly over time.
Fast troubleshooting
With a simple query language, you can filter for fields and content in seconds. Instead of spending a lot of time researching, you can find the cause right away and solve problems faster.
Why set up Graylog with NETWAYS?
We have been operating open-source infrastructures for over 30 years and implement log management using Graylog, Elastic, and OpenSearch. That’s why, at Graylog Consulting, we first determine whether Graylog is even a good fit for your environment. If so, you’ll get a setup that runs smoothly and that your team can continue to develop on its own.
An Overview of the Graylog Web Interface
Here is an overview of the Graylog web interface. The labels explain the dashboard’s key components and functions.
Navigate quickly and easily through the clearly laid out interface.
Visualize your collected log information in various graphical views.
Use a simple query language to quickly filter for fields and content.
Quickly define individual time periods in which data is displayed and activate automatic updating.
Display your log information as a table so that you can quickly access all information for this log type.
Use location data in your login information to quickly display it on a map.
Calculate numerical data such as the average response times of a web server based on the data in the logs.
Here’s How Your Graylog Consultation Works
Four steps to a log management system that scales with your data volume.
Analysis & Concept
We look at your log sources and infrastructure and plan together which data should be collected and how it should be structured. We're familiar with typical pitfalls from our projects. This is how you can avoid a flood of unstructured logs and blind spots when it comes to security-related events.
Setup & Integration
We set up Graylog clusters, inputs, streams, pipelines and dashboards precisely for your teams and systems. A well-thought-out plan will save you from costly renovations down the road. From the very beginning, we've focused on a structure that grows along with your log volume.
Commissioning & alarming
Dein Log-Management geht live, Alarme benachrichtigen logisch priorisiert die richtigen Leute. So vermeidest du Alert-Müdigkeit, bei der echte Vorfälle untergehen.
Support & Operations
On request, we can take over ongoing operations completely (outsourcing) or support your team with support and training. Updates, backups, and ensuring availability take up a lot of time internally. We keep your log management running smoothly so you can focus on your core business.
Pricing for Your Graylog Consulting Services
Three ways to get started with Graylog Consulting. Each package concludes with a concrete result that your team can use to continue working right away.
Graylog Review
Are you already using Graylog? We'll look at it together and show you where it's stuck.- Analysis of your existing installation & architecture
- Testing performance, scaling and configuration
- Check your inputs, streams and pipelines
- Concrete, prioritized recommendations for action
- Joint discussion of the results with your team
- Our approach: In a joint day with you, we discuss the open issues, work out our recommendations and finally present the results to you.
- Your result: A clear to-do list that lets you know exactly where things are stuck and what needs to be done next.
Strategy workshop
Together we will clarify which data you want to analyze and the best way to do this.- Recording your requirements, goals and framework conditions
- Evaluation of your current log and security landscape
- Architecture recommendation suitable for your environment (sizing, backend, scaling)
- Tooling recommendation (Graylog & useful additions)
- Concrete implementation roadmap with next steps
- Our approach: In a joint day with you, we discuss the open topics, create the roadmap for your environment and then present the results to you in detail.
- Your result: a resilient plan that your team can use to tackle implementation immediately and without detours.
Proof of concept
We set up an initial executable search and log environment with you - for you to touch.- Set up a test environment with real log sources from your systems
- Setting up initial streams & dashboards for an overview
- Configuration of functioning alarms and pipelines
- Connection of an exemplary log source
- Knowledge transfer and training of your team on the environment
- Our approach: In a joint day with you, we discuss the open topics, create a PoC (in cooperation with you) and finally present the result to you.
- Your result: A functioning demo environment as a tangible basis for the decision and the subsequent real system.
Graylog Training
Learn log management with Graylog for centralized processing and analysis of logs
In the Graylog training course, you’ll gain valuable knowledge about installing and configuring all platform components for collecting and processing log data, as well as scaling them. The goal of this training is to provide you with the knowledge you need to get started with your own Graylog installation.
Questions & Answers
The most frequently asked questions about Graylog
How does Graylog work?
Graylog is a log management tool that collects, stores and analyzes centralized logs from various sources such as servers, networks and applications. It allows this log data to be searched, filtered and visualized in real time, which makes troubleshooting and monitoring systems much easier. In addition, Graylog offers alarm functions to send notifications immediately in the event of certain events or anomalies.
What is a Graylog server?
A Graylog server is the central component of the Graylog log management system, which collects, processes and stores log data from various sources. It uses OpenSearch for indexing and MongoDB for storing configuration data, while providing the user interface for analysis and visualization. The Graylog server makes it possible to search through log data in real time and create alerts and dashboards to monitor the status and security of systems.
What can Graylog do?
Graylog can collect log data from various sources such as servers, networks and applications, store it centrally and search it in real time. It offers powerful search and filter functions to quickly identify anomalies or problems in large amounts of data. Graylog also enables the creation of dashboards and alarms to monitor systems and receive immediate notifications in the event of critical events.
Is Graylog open source?
Yes, Graylog is open source and offers a freely available version that covers the core functions such as log collection, analysis and visualization. The open source version allows users to host and customize Graylog themselves. In addition, there is a commercial enterprise version with extended functions such as advanced alerts, user management and support, which is specially tailored to larger organizations.
Which versions of Graylog are available?
Graylog offers two main versions: the free open source version and the paid enterprise version. The open source version includes all core functions such as log recording, analysis and dashboard creation, while the enterprise version offers advanced features such as archiving, extended user and role management and better support. There is also Graylog Cloud, a hosted version that offers similar functions to the Enterprise version, but without the need for a dedicated infrastructure.
What can I use Graylog for?
Graylog can be used to centrally collect and analyze log data, which is particularly useful for monitoring servers, networks and applications. It facilitates troubleshooting, the detection of security incidents and the tracking of operating processes thanks to its powerful search and filter functions. Graylog also helps to monitor system metrics in real time and trigger alarms when unusual events or thresholds are exceeded.
How much does a Graylog consultation at NETWAYS cost?
You can start a Graylog consulting project with NETWAYS by choosing one of three fixed-price packages: a review of your existing installation, a strategy workshop, or a proof of concept. You can find the prices listed above under the packages. We quote larger projects on a time-and-materials basis once we know your requirements.
