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Monitoring Azure Activity Logs with Logz.io

In a previous post, we introduced a new integration with Microsoft Azure that makes it easy to ship Azure logs and metrics into Logz.io using a ready-made deployment template. Once in Logz.io, this data can be analyzed using the advanced analytics tools Logz.io has to offer — you can query the data, create visualizations and dashboards, and create alerts to get notified when something out of the ordinary occurs.

Using Solr to Tag Text

Over the years, natural language processing, in the world of search, went from interesting detail to a must have, especially in areas such as e-commerce. Engineers started incorporating classification, synonym generation, named entity recognition and much more into their search systems giving users better search results and in some cases leading to more revenue.

3 Steps to Structuring Logs Effectively

In order to analyze logs efficiently, they must be structured effectively. Often, logs from different sources label data fields differently and/or provide data that’s completely unstructured. The problem is that both types of data need to be structured appropriately in order to key in on particular elements within the log data, such as: Monitoring on source address, Applying rules associated with user names, and Creating alerts for destination addresses.

Logging Agents vs. Logging Libraries: Which Should You Use?

When logging applications to a centralized location like LogDNA, developers have two options: using a logging agent or using a logging library. Both approaches will get your logs to their destination, but choosing one over the other can have a significant impact on the design of your applications and infrastructure. In this article, we’ll explain the difference between logging via agents and logging via libraries, and which approach works best in modern architectures.

Analytics Plus webinar: How to manage IT projects like a pro using analytics

Watch this session to learn how analytics can help you: Use insights from past projects to mitigate potential risks in current projects, Meticulously track the progress of projects using essential project management tools such as burn down, and burn up charts, and Review the overall project status and task status, and initiate corrective action, if necessary.