Graylog Enterprise is the logging and management tool we initially used, but later we stopped using it and switched to Loki, Grafana Loki for the logs. Eventually, we moved back to Graylog Enterprise after approximately one year.
The main use case for Graylog Enterprise is that we primarily use it for our enterprise logs. We have around 11 services, so we use it to collect all of our logs in one location. We use it for both QA and production environments.
A specific example of how we use Graylog Enterprise in our environment is that we have multiple logins for our MDM solution, a mobile device management solution. Since it is an enterprise application, we generally use Graylog to retrieve the logs and determine if there is an error or any downtime. Graylog Enterprise has been very helpful in identifying issues and is also extremely valuable for handling high-volume log throughput. The cost-effectiveness of Graylog Enterprise has been particularly beneficial to us.
The standout features that make Graylog Enterprise valuable for my team are particularly helpful for Site Reliability Engineers, IT, and DevOps security, as it delivers excellent functionality without extreme cost. Its alerting system and notification capabilities really help us, as we use Slack to receive alerts from Graylog Enterprise. Additionally, the data management and the pipeline to transform and categorize the logs as they flow in are valuable. The best feature of Graylog Enterprise is its high-performance search engine that provides fast, flexible, and scalable analysis of machine data or pod data.
When there is any error, bug, or downtime, Graylog Enterprise sends us an alert to Slack, so we can immediately investigate and find what the issue is, whether it is with the pipeline or within a service. We can determine exactly what happened and why it is causing the downtime. If we need to spin up more pods or if it needs more memory or CPU usage, we take the appropriate initiative based on that assessment.
Graylog Enterprise has positively impacted my organization by significantly minimizing our workload and making it easier to identify any issues in a service. It features good custom dashboards, visualization, and good search capability as well.
I do not have any specific examples or numbers, such as time saved or incidents to share. Currently, I have no suggestions for how Graylog Enterprise can be improved, as there are no pain points or features I wish were better.
I have been working in my current field for around 2.3 years.
Graylog Enterprise is cost-effective, but when compared with Elasticsearch, it can be more costly. I chose a rating of nine out of ten because there is not much that I would change to make it a perfect ten for me. I suggest using Graylog Enterprise, as it really helps to maintain and use everything effectively, ensuring the sustainability and health of the pods. My overall review rating for Graylog Enterprise is nine out of ten.
