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SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server Reviews & Product Details

SolarWinds® Kiwi Syslog Server is an affordable, web-based syslog management tool that centralizes log management across network devices and servers. It receives syslog messages, SNMP traps (v1, v2, v3), and Windows® event logs from routers, switches, firewalls, Linux®/Unix® hosts, and more — with support for unlimited devices per installation and throughput of up to two million messages per hour. Filter, search, and view logs from anywhere using the intuitive web console, with up to 21 customizable display views. Built-in actions let you automate responses to incoming messages — send email alerts, run scripts, log to a database, or forward to a SIEM. Log archival and cleanup features help you meet SOX, PCI-DSS, FISMA, and other compliance requirements. Key Features: -Centralized monitoring of syslog messages, SNMP traps, and Windows event logs -Web-based console with customizable views and graphical statistics -Automated responses: email alerts, scripts, database logging, and message forwarding -Unlimited devices per install with IPv4 and IPv6 support -Log retention and archival for regulatory compliance -Integrates with SolarWinds NPM, Security Event Manager, Loggly, and Papertrail

Seller

SolarWinds Worldwide LLC

Discussions

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server Community

Languages Supported

English

Overview by

Fatima Davis

Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server Media

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server Demo - Kiwi Syslog Server

Centralize and simplify log message management across network devices and servers.

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server Demo - Advanced message buffering

Don’t let log monitoring activities bog down your systems or blow up your inbox. During heavy loads, receive messages with a buffer of up to 10 million syslog messages and 1,000 email messages.

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server Demo - Advanced message filtering

Reviewing whole groups of log data for issues or signs of malicious behavior is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Perform advanced message filtering by host name, host IP address, priority, or time of day.

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server Demo - Automatically respond to syslog messages

Your ability to quickly respond to IT events can mean the difference between letting an issue run rampant, or stopping it in its tracks. Trigger email alerts, run scripts, log to file or ODBC database, forward messages, and more.

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server Demo - Receive real-time alerts based on syslog messages

Security threats are constantly lurking, but the only way to stay ahead of them is by knowing when and where they occur in the first place. Manage syslog messages and SNMP traps from network devices, including Linux, UNIX, and Windows systems from a single console.

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server Demo - Store and archive logs for regulatory compliance

Log collection and retention are staples among countless compliance frameworks. Missing the mark on this requirement could negatively impact your business. Schedule automated log archival and cleanup to help you comply with SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS, etc.

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Jitendra K.

IT Manager

Manufacturing

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/1/2024

"SolarWind Syslog Server...A innovation of Logs manages..."

5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

I have hands-on this Syslog server which is pretty good and well-designed .. its collects raw data and provides well-managed logs tables.

truly loved Syslog into the troubleshooting which is provided full output. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

sometimes lake into the firewall syncing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sumit K.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/16/2023

"Log management tool for effective network monitoring"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Solarwind Kiwi Syslog server is widely used server to capture and maintain network devices logs in bulk. It can maintain huge database and store logs of legacy, FW & SDWAN devices. It can store DB on local server, Network drives and cloud also. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Sometimes you can feel some slowness as it is handling huge database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Yogesh T.

Assistant System Administrator

Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/25/2023

"Excellent tool for collecting logs of all Network Device & the servers."

4.5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

The logs which we collect and be stored for long time and can be reviewed any time without any issue Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

The log analyzer takes to much time to open Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sumit J.

Network Security Specialist

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/11/2021

"Kiwi Syslog Server -Logs and Alerts and Critical Data Center and Network Devices Monitor"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

It is a beneficial device while doing Network & data Center monitoring. We can quickly identify in case of any Devices down and hang stage.

It's easy to integrate with Next-generation firewall, Proxy, Router, Switches, Cisco ISE, Cisco ACS, F5, Net scaler, and Cloud devices.

I have integrated most network devices with Syslog very efficient way. It can send the alert very quickly and send it to our team DL email very fast. We can quickly resolve any problem and reduce the outage of the organization. one most important thing is we can highlight the essential devices and make the proper network monitoring for high-risk devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

i observed some we are facing issue while intregating the network devices with solarwind syslog server or its not sending proper log inofmation or sending false info to clients.

its also have dependency on client software version as well.

i have faced one issue one firewall not properly intregate with syslog server due to its sending false info. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server:

It's very highly recommended while monitoring network devices and better if you have many web servers and next-gen firewall, data center environment.

Audit, monitoring, traffic check it is beneficial server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have very large enviroment of Network Devices so we require to monitor each and every thing but once we have intregated with firewall its not sending proper logs due to which we are not 100 % monitor our devices and this devices are very critical so we update our firewall version so it easily ingreated the kiwi solarwind syslog server and once we updated the devices we are getting proper logging and information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Government Administration

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/3/2019

"SolarWinds KiWi Syslog"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

The software is easy to setup and manage, with little administration of the software once it is installed. You can have notifications sent to your e-mail for important or critical logs that you want to see. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

I do not like that updates are very far and between.. It takes a long time for any software updates to come out Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server:

This software is easy to get started and you do not have to worry about it. If you are expecting a lot of updates to the product be prepared to wait a while Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

Log management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer & Network Security

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/7/2021

"EXCELLENT TOOL for deep level monitoring"

5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Easy to configure, setup and maintain. Quite friendly tool for use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Sometime doesn't provide the accurate info, services got hunged somehow. Need to improve bit more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server:

Good monitoring tool for your all business needs. Easy to manage and gives the best outcome Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

To monitoring the performance of server and network level. Get help to understand the issue of exact time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/6/2021

"Amazing tool"

5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Being able to collect filters, alerts , reacts and forward syslog messages as well as SNMP trap. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Somechallenge intigreted with existing infrastructure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/13/2021

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"good"

3.5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

better representation of the logs, selection, and redirecting them to ticketing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

search is difficult, support of operating systems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

David J.

IT Director

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/30/2018

"Kiwi Syslog Server is a great tool to use in your business!"

5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Kiwi Syslog Server is very easy to install and set up. It is easy to customize and maintain as well. It doesn't use too many resources on the host and has never given me any problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

I wish the menus were easier to use and the documentation is not the most detailed for a beginning user. Support is very good and helped me deal with the setup questions I had so that wasn't a huge problem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server:

Great product for the price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

Gather and examine syslog entries from numerous network devices. It is very beneficial to have all of these in one place and to enable Kiwi to send alerts based on specific alarm conditions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rekha Y.

Development Team Lead

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/2/2019

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"You have a storm of Syslog Messages in your Environment then try out Solarwinds Kiwi Syslog Server"

5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Easy setup with multiple Actions for Notification is a nice thing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Configuration is little complex when it comes to grouping of multiple rules. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server:

If your environment is bigger one which have thousands of devices (Network/Widnows or any other syslog enabled devices) then Solarwinds Kiwi Syslog Server is a nice a tool for you. It not only handles any amount of syslog messages. It also offers multiple actions that you can take on received syslog messages e.g. Send an Email, Forward Syslog Message, Write syslog in a Log File. But if you are looking for a solution where you want to integrate Syslog Messages with Third Party ITSM tool then you may have to struggle a little bit since you have to find a way of integration via Email or Logfile since there is no Write Syslog Messages in Event table option. So choose wisely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

Big Environments of Clients which depends on Syslog Messages from their end network devices for notifications like BGP Down, Media Gateway lost ISP connections. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.