Open Source at Adiscon
We believe in open source. Adiscon’s Rainer Gerhards contributed to free software even before the term “open source” was coined—back in the days when it was called “Public Domain Software.” Today, we continue this commitment through active development and support of major open source logging projects.
Our Open Source Projects
rsyslog
One of the world’s most dominant logging implementations.
Started in 2004, rsyslog has become the default syslog daemon for many Linux distributions and powers enterprise logging infrastructures worldwide.
Key Features:
- ✓ Industry-standard syslog daemon
- ✓ High-performance event processing
- ✓ Advanced filtering and routing
- ✓ Support for modern protocols (RELP, TLS, JSON)
- ✓ Database outputs (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and more)
libestr
A string library used by rsyslog and other logging tools, providing efficient string handling and manipulation functions.
- ✓ Efficient string operations
- ✓ Memory-safe string handling
- ✓ Foundation library for logging tools
liblognorm
Log normalization library that helps parse unstructured log messages into structured data formats, making logs easier to search and analyze.
- ✓ Log message normalization
- ✓ Rule-based parsing
- ✓ Structured data extraction
liblogging
A C/C++ library for syslog functionality, enabling developers to integrate reliable syslog capabilities into their applications.
- ✓ Syslog client library
- ✓ RFC-compliant implementations
- ✓ Easy integration for developers
librelp
Reliable Event Logging Protocol (RELP) library, providing a reliable, TCP-based transport for log messages with guaranteed delivery.
- ✓ Reliable log transport
- ✓ TCP-based protocol
- ✓ Delivery guarantees
Corporate Requirements & Support
Law and industry regulations or best practices often require organizations to ensure someone is responsible for open source projects in use. This can become a major stumbling stone—but not with Adiscon’s support services.
- ✓ Expert knowledge: We know exactly what the logging tools are doing
- ✓ Support contracts: Rest assured everything is compliant, legally and technically
- ✓ Dedicated staff: The same team that develops new features provides your support
- ✓ Best practices: Learn how to make the best out of rsyslog and related tools
Consulting Services
Have a complex need? Want to do it right from the beginning? Our consultants are ready to help.
- ✓ Expert guidance: Custom solutions for your logging infrastructure
- ✓ Remote assistance: Consulting via Cisco WebEx or similar platforms
- ✓ On-premises available: When needed, we come to you
- ✓ Architecture design: Right from the beginning, done right
