Overview
Rsyslog 8.2512.0 on Ubuntu 24.04, offered with free maintenance support by kCloudHubs, is a repackaged open-source logging solution built to perform reliably at scale on AWS. The core software remains open source, with optional paid support available for teams that need hands-on expertise.
What It Does
Rsyslog is a fast, modern logging service designed to replace traditional syslog. It can handle large volumes of logs without slowing down and supports common and advanced log pipelines, including TCP, UDP, RELP, Kafka, and Elasticsearch. This makes it a strong fit for secure, scalable logging across cloud and hybrid environments.
Built for Simplicity on AWS
This AWS Marketplace offering takes the pain out of setting up rsyslog. There's no need to dig through complex configuration files or lengthy documentation. Deployment is quick and straightforward, even on smaller EC2 instances, and an integrated CloudFormation template helps you get started fast.
Smart Automation Out of the Box
Once installed, the system starts working right away:
- Collects and processes system and application logs automatically
- Filters out unnecessary log noise so you can focus on what matters
- Backs up logs to Amazon S3 on a daily schedule
Security and Performance Improvements
This optimised build includes:
- Stronger certificate validation for encrypted log transfers
- Improved internal queue handling for faster processing and lower latency
- Enhanced support for output modules such as ompgsql, omfile, and omkafka
Highlights
- Designed specifically for AWS Marketplace deployments
- High-throughput logging with consistently low latency
- Secure log delivery using modern encryption standards
- Built-in noise filtering and automatic S3 backups
- Efficient resource usage on cost-effective EC2 instances
Why Choose This AWS Marketplace App
- Maintained by professionals with deep, hands-on rsyslog experience
- Ready-to-use log management with minimal setup
- Optimised to keep CPU and memory usage low, helping reduce AWS costs
- Optional customisations and support services available as needed
Ideal for Any Team Size
Whether you are a startup setting up centralised logging for the first time or an enterprise managing large-scale systems, this rsyslog solution provides dependable, production-ready logging that works on AWS from day one.
Highlights
- Enhanced security through stricter certificate chain validation for encrypted log transport.
- Internal handling of queues and Input and Output operations has been refined for lower latency and higher throughput.
- Updated and improved support for output modules like ompgsql, omfile, and omkafka.
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Pricing
Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
m4.large Recommended | $0.09 |
t3.micro | $0.09 |
t2.micro | $0.001 |
m3.medium | $0.09 |
c3.large | $0.09 |
c5.large | $0.09 |
c4.large | $0.09 |
t3.small | $0.09 |
m5.large | $0.09 |
t2.small | $0.09 |
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Delivery details
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
Packaged with latest updates as of Jan 2026.
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Usage instructions
Connect to EC2 Linux instance using username "ubuntu" Port 22, and run following commands : #sudo su #sudo apt update #rsyslogd -v | head
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Feel free to reach out anytime. Our support team is available 24x7 for assistance. Email: meha@kcloudhubs.com
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