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

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SolarWinds Worldwide LLC

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Languages Supported

English

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Rekha Y.

Development Team Lead

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/2/2019

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"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.

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Nikhil Kumar S.

Solutions Architect and COE Lead

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/31/2018

"Small but useful utility with simple setup efforts"

5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

No. of actions that can be performed on Syslog Messages are nice and good in numbers. Some of them are Send Email Message, Forward Syslog Message, Color Coding etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Integration with Orion Platform is not available so this is one of the negative side of this tool. Also Events based on Syslog Messages Rule cannot be integrated with any other ticketing tool, only way is to send email alerts or integrate based on email action. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server:

Solarwinds Syslog Server is a nice tool if you have heavy Syslog Traffic coming from your infrastructure. Or if you have very few Syslog Messages coming to your environment then you can use Orion Platform (NPM) itself. Also, it provides you a lot of actions that you can take based on the filter criteria. It's good to have Product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

There are bulk of Syslog Messages that we rely on, it was very difficult to have these syslog messages accommodated in Orion Platform but now we have isolated application for handling the same. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Swati G.

Assistant Manager Fraud Analytics and MIS

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/19/2019

"Simple and Effective Syslog Server"

5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Its very simple to use, and very effective to display logs from multiple devices in a single pane window. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

there is nothing as such to be disliked, it has been working great for log collection and display Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server:

its working very good for me and my team Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

we have integrated multiple network devices to send logs to kiwi syslog server thus reducing the effort to look at logs at multiple devices Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Lucas P.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/15/2018

"Great Syslog Server for a fraction of the cost"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Syslog can always be a burden, especially with problematic devices. Kiwi makes it simple to view your logs and maintain them with all the patches that we may need to add. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Out of all the tools available on the market, Kiwi Syslog really covers them all, nothing to dislike about a tool that does it job. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server:

This is most likely one of the easiest to use Syslog servers on the market. Highly recommended. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Kiwi helps us with realizing what devices are acting up and monitoring items as they come up. This helps my network and systems team stay ahead of patches and updates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Aaron D.

Network/PC Support Specialist

Oil & Energy

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/12/2018

"Great Tool"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Kiwi SysLog is a great tool for monitoring servers and equipment. We just implemented Kiwi SysLog and it has saved us several dollars by find an issue before it arises. We have replaced about 5 SSD's that were about to fail. If we did not have Kiwi SysLog the SSD's would have failed and that would have put us in a bad situation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Kiwi Syslog is a great tool but it does have a down side. This uses a lot of resources and is best to have its own server. That means there is another server that you have to build out and more licenses that you have to purchase. Other than that, there is not anything that I have found that would make me look for a replacement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.