Adiscon’s MonitorWare line of products includes best-of-breed solutions for a wide range of monitoring tasks. Each product is designed for specific use cases, allowing you to find the perfect match for your environment!
WinSyslog
The Windows counterpart of what rsyslog is for Linux: a highly capable syslog server
Running natively on Windows and optimized for Windows performance. WinSyslog was the first syslog server for Windows (since 1996) and remains a trusted solution for system and network administrators worldwide.
Key Features:
- 📡 Centralized logging from syslog-capable devices
- ⚡ Fast and reliable with minimal resource usage
- 🔒 Native Windows service with automatic startup
- 🌐 Support for UDP/TCP syslog, RELP, and SETP
- 📊 Multiple output destinations (files, databases, email)
EventReporter
The original and still best tool to integrate Windows Event Logs into heterogeneous monitoring systems
EventReporter forwards Windows Event Log entries from all supported Windows versions to central systems like WinSyslog, rsyslog, or MonitorWare Agent. Designed with minimal footprint and maximum efficiency.
Key Features:
- 🔍 Real-time Windows Event Log monitoring
- ⚡ Very light footprint on monitored systems
- 🎯 Local pre-filtering to reduce network traffic
- 📤 Forwarding via Syslog, SETP, or Email
- 🔄 Supports all Windows Event Log types
MonitorWare Agent
Think of it as a combination of WinSyslog and EventReporter – plus a lot more
MonitorWare Agent provides an enormous set of inputs and outputs, consolidating diverse data sources into a centralized monitoring solution. If MonitorWare Agent cannot do it, nothing can do it!
Key Features:
- 📥 Multiple input sources (Syslog, Event Logs, Files, SNMP, and more)
- 📤 Extensive output options (Databases, Files, Email, COM ports, etc.)
- ⚙️ Powerful rule-based event processing
- 📊 System monitoring (CPU, Disk Space, Services, Network probes)
- 🔄 SETP server and client capabilities for distributed environments
rsyslog Windows Agent
Companion app to rsyslog – tailored for Linux rsyslog users
Designed to work closely with rsyslog for Linux, providing tight integration between Windows and Linux environments. Perfect for consolidating Windows Event Logs on a central Linux rsyslog repository.
Key Features:
- 🪟 Automatic Windows Event Log monitoring
- 📡 Standard Syslog forwarding to rsyslog servers
- ⚡ Zero-impact monitoring with minimal resource usage
- 🔄 Seamless integration with rsyslog for Linux
- 🛡️ Robust performance even under unusual circumstances