Fluentd for Log Data Unification

• An general understanding of system logging and monitoring concepts.
• Linux command line experience.

Audience

• System administrators

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at engineers who wish to set up an architecture where everything is logged.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Fluentd.
• Collect logs from large numbers of disparate servers.
• Unify the logging layer within an organization.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• This training covers logging approaches for various types of systems. Please contact us to arrange coverage for specific systems (syslog, Apache, Nginx, IoT, ElasticSearch, MongoDB, Hadoop, etc.).
• To learn more about Fluentd, please visit: https://www.fluentd.org/

Introduction

• The need for distributed systems logging
• The inadequacy of conventional logging solutions

Setting up Fluentd

Overview of Fluentd Features and Architecture

Configuration File Syntax

Overview of Event Workflow

Working with Fluentd Plugins

Overview of Fluentd Use Cases

Searching Data

Analyzing Data

Collecting Data

Archiving Data

Deploying Fluentd to Production

Logging and Monitoring

Managing Performance

Managing Plugins

Configuring Fluentd for High Availability

Troubleshooting

Summary and Conclusion