What is Logstash?
Logstash is an open-source server-side data processing pipeline that ingests data from multiple sources simultaneously, transforms it, and then sends it to a “stash” like Elasticsearch. It is highly versatile and can handle various types of data, including logs, metrics, web applications, and databases.
Introduction to Logstash for Data Ingestion
Logstash is a powerful data processing pipeline tool in the Elastic Stack (ELK Stack), which also includes Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Beats. Logstash collects, processes, and sends data to various destinations, making it an essential component for data ingestion.
This article provides a comprehensive introduction to Logstash, explaining its features, and how it works, and offering practical examples to help you get started.
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