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DATASHEET

Kiwi Syslog Server
Centralize Log Management Across Network Devices & Servers

I use Kiwi Syslog
Server along with the Kiwi
Log Viewer nearly every
day. It is an invaluable
tool for diagnostics and I
could never do my job as
— Jason D.,
Online Review

Kiwi Syslog® Server is an affordable syslog management tool for network and systems
engineers. It receives syslog messages and SNMP traps from network devices (routers,
/Unix®

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based on time, hostname, severity, etc., and set up custom alerts. Kiwi Syslog Server has
built-in actions to react appropriately to syslog messages. There are also log archival and
clean-up features that help you comply with security policies.

KIWI SYSLOG SERVER AT A GLANCE
» Centralized monitoring of syslog messages, SNMP traps and Windows® event logs
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» React to messages: send email alerts, run programs, or forward data when messages arrive
» Scheduled log archival and cleanup helps with regulatory compliance
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FEATURES
Powerful and Robust Syslog Server
Kiwi Syslog Server listens to syslog messages and SNMP traps from network devices and
Linux/Unix hosts for comprehensive, network-wide log management. Kiwi Syslog Server is easy
to install and use. Licensed by the number of syslog server installations, Kiwi Syslog Server is
priced at $2951 per install.
» Supports unlimited number of devices for syslog collection
» Designed to handle up to 2 million messages per hour
» Supports log collection from both IPv4 and IPv6 devices

Centralized Syslog Monitoring
messages. The web console provides up to 25 log display views that you can customize accord-

Advanced Syslog Alerting
syslog is met based on time, type of syslog message, syslog source, etc. Send an email alert or
instant message, play a sound, send a pager message or SMS, and more.

Built-in Actions to React to Syslog Messages
Kiwi Syslog Server includes a host of built-in actions to react to syslog messages including:
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» Run scripts or external programs
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» Split written logs by device, IP, hostname, date, or other message/time variables
» Forward syslog messages, SNMP traps (v1, v2, v3) to another host

Forward Windows Events to Kiwi Syslog Server
In addition to syslog messages and SNMP traps, Kiwi Syslog Server allows you to monitor Windows events. Using the free tool, Log Forwarder for Windows, you can forward Windows event
logs to Kiwi Syslog Server as syslog messages. When Kiwi Syslog Server receives the syslog
messages, you can perform log management actions on the Windows events.
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This is USD price as of March 01, 2017. SolarWinds reserves the right to change the price.

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Retain and Archive Logs
Kiwi Syslog Server helps you meet SOX, PCI-DSS, FISMA, and other regulations by allowing
integrated scheduler to schedule and run automated archive and clean-up tasks. Then you can
implement your log retention policy. Additionally, you can schedule log management actions,
including compress, encrypt, move, rename, and delete.

Forward Syslog Messages and SNMP Traps
You can use Kiwi Syslog Server to forward syslog messages and SNMP traps to other syslog
hosts in external network management systems and security information and event management (SIEM) systems.

Securely Transport Logs Over Any Network
Using the optional, free Kiwi® Secure Tunnel, you can receive, compress, and securely transport syslog messages from distributed network devices and servers to your instance of Kiwi Syslog Server.

INTEGRATION WITH SOLARWINDS IT MANAGEMENT TOOLS
Kiwi SyslogKiwi Syslog Server can forward syslog messages and SNMP traps to:
» Network Performance Monitor (NPM)
out all the unwanted syslog messages from devices before they are being sent to the NPM’s pri-

» Log & Event Manager (LEM): For ward log messages to LEM for deeper securit y analysis,
real-time event correlation, and threat detection and remediation.
» Papertrail: Forward log messages to PapertrailTM for storing and analyzing logs in the cloud.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
HARDWARE

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

CPU

1.2GHz

Memory

256MB

Hard Drive

350MB

SOFTWARE

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Operating System

Server: Windows Server® 2016, 2012, 2012 R2, 2008 R2
Workstation: Windows 10, 8.1, 8

.NET Framework

.NET 3.5 SP1

Database for Web access

SQL Compact edition (up to 4GB of disk space)

Refer to the SolarWinds Success Center for more information about system requirements and

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ABOUT SOLARWINDS
SolarWinds provides powerful and affordable IT management software to customers worldwide,
from Fortune 500® enterprises to small businesses, managed service providers (MSPs), government agencies, and educational institutions. We are committed to focusing exclusively on
IT, MSP, and DevOps professionals, and strive to eliminate the complexity that our customers
have been forced to accept from traditional enterprise software vendors. Regardless of where
and scale while providing the power to address key areas of the infrastructure from on-premises
to the cloud. This focus and commitment to excellence in end-to-end hybrid IT performance
management has established SolarWinds as the worldwide leader in both network management software and MSP solutions, and is driving similar growth across the full spectrum of
IT management software. Our solutions are rooted in our deep connection to our user base,
which interacts in our THWACK® online community to solve problems, share technology and
best practices, and directly participate in our product development process.
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LEARN MORE

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