Log aggregation setup
We set up collection of your site, application and server logs in one place: instead of digging through different servers and files, you search across all logs at once, see dashboards and get alerts on the suspicious. Then we run it monthly. Honestly upfront: this is log collection, search and alerting, not fixing problems and not protection — remediating the causes is done by your team; and storing logs on a third-party platform costs money by volume.
Log aggregation setup — overview
Log aggregation setup is a service with an initial setup and monthly operation: we connect log collection from your sources (web server, application, database, queues, containers) into a centralized system, configure structuring, indexing and search, dashboards for key events, storage (retention) and alerts on anomalies (an error spike, suspicious patterns, a component failure). Instead of scattered files on different servers — unified search and history. Honestly about requirements: access to the servers/application is needed to set up collection (agents/log-output configuration); the system runs through a third-party log platform, and its cost depends on data volume and retention period — at large volumes this is a noticeable expense, usually paid separately, and we help choose a reasonable volume and retention in advance. Honestly about the essence: this is visibility and alerting, NOT fixing and NOT protection — logs show what happened, but 'fixing' the problem and closing vulnerabilities is done by your team; aggregation does not prevent incidents, it helps investigate them faster. Honestly about coverage: we collect only what is configured as a source and in the form the application writes logs — if something is not logged, it will not be in the system; the quality of the investigation also depends on the quality of the logs themselves. Honestly about privacy: logs often contain personal data and secrets — we configure masking/scrubbing of sensitive fields and access restrictions, but legal personal-data questions (152-FZ/GDPR) and storage are decided by a lawyer, we are not lawyers; and automatic masking does not cover everything — sometimes application-side changes are needed. Honestly about alerts: thresholds and anomaly rules need tuning, both false and missed alerts are possible — we work out the balance together with you. Coverage is the configured sources; someone must react to an alert. An important boundary: this is log-aggregation setup and operation, not APM (performance traces — separate), not error tracking (though it overlaps — can be combined), not a security audit and not development. If the project is small and there are few logs, a centralized system may be overkill — hosting logs are enough. Picture this: instead of 'something crashed at night and the logs are scattered across five servers and rotated away' you find the chain of events in a unified search in a minute and see an alert about a 500-error spike. The base price starts from 22,000 ₽ per month (includes setup and monthly operation; the third-party platform and storage cost is separate by volume).
Problems we solve
- Logs are scattered across different servers and files, slow to search.
- After an incident the needed logs have already rotated and are lost.
- There is no unified search and dashboards across all components' events.
- You get no signal about an error spike or suspicious patterns in the logs.
What's included in the Log aggregation setup service
- Log collection from sources (web server, application, DB, queues, containers)
- Structuring, indexing and unified search across all logs
- Dashboards for key events and components
- Storage (retention) tailored to your needs and budget
- Alerts on anomalies (an error spike, suspicious patterns)
- Masking of sensitive data and access restrictions
- Monthly operation of the system
- An alert channel of your choice (email, messenger, webhook)
What you get
- You search across all logs at once instead of digging through servers
- History is preserved — there is something to look at after an incident
- You see spikes and anomalies and get alerts
- You investigate incidents faster (the fix itself — separately)
How the work goes: steps
- We clarify the sources, volume, retention and platform; collect access to the servers/application
- We set up collection, structuring, search, dashboards, alerts and PD masking
- We launch operation, fine-tune to real events
Why PDV Expert
- Fixed price and timeline — no surprises on the invoice.
- Report and recommendations in plain language — clear without a technical background.
- In touch at every step and answering questions about the result.
FAQ
Will log aggregation fix problems and protect the site?
No. Logs give visibility and alerting — they show what happened and help investigate an incident faster. But remediating the causes and closing vulnerabilities is done by your team or by us separately; aggregation does not prevent incidents and is not protection.
Will there be storage costs and is access needed?
Yes. Access to the servers/application is needed to set up collection. The system runs through a third-party platform, and the cost depends on data volume and retention period — noticeable at large volumes, usually paid separately; we choose a reasonable volume and retention in advance.
What about personal data in logs?
Logs often contain PD and secrets. We configure masking/scrubbing of sensitive fields and access restrictions, but legal questions on PD processing and storage (152-FZ/GDPR) are decided by a lawyer — we are not lawyers.
About the provider
The «Log aggregation setup» service is provided by PDV Expert — a team specialising in «Diagnostics & monitoring». We work under contract and deliver a written report with recommendations.