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Logstash vs packetbeat

A side-by-side look at Logstash and packetbeat. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Logstash

Logstash

Network & Admin

Logstash is an open source data processing pipeline that ingests data from multiple sources, transforms it, and then sends it to a destination. It is used for collecting, parsing, and storing logs for future use.

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packetbeat

packetbeat

Network & Admin

Packetbeat is an open source network packet analyzer and monitoring tool. It captures network traffic in real-time and provides visibility into packets flowing through the network. Packetbeat can analyze application-layer protocols like HTTP, MySQL, and Redis to monitor performance.

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