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Fluentd vs Fluent Bit: A Side-by-Side Comparison 2025

Fluentd and Fluent Bit are both open-source data collection and processing tools, but they serve different purposes. Fluentd offers a comprehensive, plugin-rich architecture ideal for centralized log aggregation. Fluent Bit is designed for performance and efficiency, making it a better fit for edge devices and environments with limited resources. This Fluentd vs Fluent Bit comparison outlines their key differences, helping you decide which fits your infrastructure best.

Prometheus Logging Explained for Developers

Running apps in production? You need visibility fast. Traditional logging gives you scattered events. Prometheus gives you structured, queryable data that scales. In this guide, we’ll break down how to use Prometheus for logging-style observability, where it fits in your stack, and how to plug it into tools like Grafana or your cloud-native setup.

Regex Log Parsing Made Easy with AI/LLM Support #opentelemetry #collector #observability

Check out the full ‪‪@bindplane community call in June. We explore Apache HTTP source and the new AI regex log parsing capabilities. We leverage a Bindplane processor for complex pattern matching, enabling efficient data processing. This guide demonstrates how to easily generate and apply regex patterns with AI support.

VictoriaLogs Unleashed: Cluster Version Now Available for Exceptional, Linear Scaling

You asked, and we listened! We’re thrilled to announce the release of the VictoriaLogs Cluster version – one of the most requested and anticipated updates from our user community. This marks a significant leap forward for VictoriaLogs, empowering users to handle log volumes and ingestion rates far beyond the limits of a single node.

Building and Using a Custom #OpenTelemetry #Collector with #Bindplane

Check out the full ‪‪@bindplane community call in June. We explore building custom OpenTelemetry collectors with the OpenTelemetry Distribution Builder and using Bindplane's new Bring Your Own Collector feature. We showcase source and destination compatibility within Bindplane and how BYOC does not let you misconfigure a custom built collector.

Bindplane Recommendation Engine: Automatically Improve Telemetry Parsing #opentelemetry #collector

Check out the full ‪‪@bindplane community call in June. See how Bindplane instantly suggests improvements using its recommendation engine. This video explores how to automatically parse severity with default values, enhancing data analysis efficiency. Learn how to quickly optimize your setup.

Blueprints Are Pre-Built Processor Bundles #opentelemetry #collector #observability

Check out the full ‪‪@bindplane community call in June. Here we explore automated JSON parsing using a JSON Parse processor bundle that was added with the Blueprint feature in Bindplane. Learn how to parse JSON strings, extract fields, and set accurate timestamps without having to add any custom configs. Bindplane handles all the heavy lifting automatically.