Dear Experts,
In our environment, NPM is already in use for monitoring network devices, Adding to it, We were asked to monitor syslog messages now. After going through thwack forum and SolarWinds documentation, I understand that we have a separate module called KIWI syslog for mentioned requirement.
Environment contains - 5000 devices
But in some documents, I noticed that NPM/Orion platform does have feature to monitor and archive syslog messages, and it can process upto 300 messages / second
Monitor Syslog messages - SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. Help and Support
Required clarification On:
1) Does Solarwinds NPM alone can perform similar functionalities of KIWI syslog server ?
2)In above approach , I understand that all syslog messages will be inserted into Database. Can we define/control what messages can be inserted into database..i.e only critical severity messages.
3) Does solarwinds Orion platform server can act as central syslog server( i.e should receive all syslog messages from all network devices) , And should store all incoming syslog messages into a flat file.
Requesting your suggestion and response on this, please
