Logs are the nervous system of your IT infrastructure. They reveal what happened, when it happened, and why. Whether you are running Linux servers, Cisco routers, or firewalls, logs provide the visibility you need for troubleshooting, security, and compliance.
While there are commercial platforms for centralized logging, you can actually build your own free syslog server with open-source tools. This guide shows you how, step by step, and explains why many teams eventually migrate to a managed solution like LogCentral.