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Log Aggregation Tools

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Interview Question

Name two commonly used log aggregation tools and briefly explain their benefits.

Key Points to Cover
  • ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Splunk, Datadog
  • Centralizes logs for easier search, dashboards, and alerting
  • Enables correlation and faster root cause analysis
Evaluation Rubric
Mentions two valid tools40% weight
Explains centralization benefits30% weight
Mentions alerts or dashboards30% weight
Hints
  • 💡Cloud-native tools include CloudWatch, Stackdriver, Azure Monitor.
Potential Follow-up Questions
  • How do you handle log retention policies?
  • What about security when centralizing logs?
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