In the previous blog, we loaded apache log data into Elasticsearch with Logstash. Now our goal is to read this data into Kibana to help us run some analytics use cases. Quick note – the entire log file will not only be read into Elasticsearch but will also be displayed onto the standard output. It... » read more
We talked about Kibana installation on Ubuntu in the previous blog post, let’s look at how to setup some basic visualizations using Kibana with Elasticsearch. Log into Kibana using http://127.0.0.1:5601. Once the Kibana page opens up, from the left side Menu, click on “Management” and then choose Index Patterns->create Index Pattern and fill in the... » read more
What is Elasticsearch and why should I know about it? Elasticsearch is a highly scalable open-source full-text search and analytics engine. It allows you to store, search and analyze big volumes of data quickly and in near real time (Numbers, text, geo, structured, unstructured. All data types are welcome). It is generally used as the... » read more