Building a centralized log ingestion pipeline 📊

Managing and analyzing distributed application logs across different platforms can quickly turn into a massive operational headache. Fragmented visibility makes debugging frustrating and slow.

Here is how to set up a unified logging pipeline:

• The problem: Scattered logs from sources like Fastly and Upsun make centralized monitoring and authentication difficult to maintain.
• The fix: Deploy Vector to collect and forward logs into OpenSearch Dashboards, with custom retention, security, and optional object storage archiving.
• Why it matters: You get a single pane of glass to search, analyze, and secure your logs without ballooning storage costs.

Check out the full technical write-up to see how to configure the architecture step by step:

Build a log ingestion project on Upsun Cloud with Vector and OpenSearch - Upsun Developer

Collect Fastly and Upsun logs with Vector, search them in OpenSearch Dashboards, and configure authentication, retention, and optional object storage archives.

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