The log file software for SMB compliance has been redesigned for improved usability and has been stocked with with pre-packaged reports organized by government and industry regulation.
Network management software innovator Ipswitch Inc. has released the latest iteration of its log management software, WhatsUp Log Management. The latest version, v10, is designed to be easier to use, more intuitive, and more comprehensive than its predecessors.
To help make the compliance aspects of small businesses more manageable, WhatsUp Log Management v10 provides over one hundred pre-packaged reports organized according to government and industry regulations. This is designed to enable IT managers of SMBs to quickly select the reports necessary for their specific business need. These reports are then compressed and delivered to secure directories in accordance with FIPS 140-2 cryptographic standards to prevent unauthorized viewing.
“With WhatsUp Log Management v10, SMBs can ensure compliance across systems, secure their network perimeter with comprehensive Syslog support, monitor end-user activity to quickly detect internal threats, and protect key assets in a cost effective manner,” says Ennio Carboni, president of Ipswitch’s Network Management Division. “Through protecting log files with FIPS 140-2 hashing, we allow businesses to make use of log data and in cases where needed, prove that their logs haven’t been tampered with and remain compliant.”
Features of WhatsUp Log Management v10 include:
- Event Archiver chronicles Syslog messages directly to ensure robustness in even the most heterogeneous environment
- Pre-packaged reports for Sarbanes Oxley, HIPAA, FISMA, PCI, MiFID, Gramm-Leach Bliley, and Cisco IOS.
- New support for IIS/W3C log formats to manage logs from Web Application Servers, Load Balancers, Firewalls, Proxy Servers and Content Security appliances.
- †New add-on resources, such as Auditing Volume Analyzer to aid in determining database storage requirements for archived logs, Event Archiver Importing Tool to consolidate log files over a WAN, and ELM/WUG integration tool to add stored procedures to their ELM SQL databases, and to simplify log management tasks from a single console.
In addition, users can manage all of their critical log files from a GUI-driven intuitive application, where they can automate log collection, storage, archiving, monitoring, alerting and reporting activities.
Over 300 event alarms are available straight out of the box. In addition, users with large disparate networks can set a customizable flood control to ensure the volume of logs generated doesn’t get overwhelming, and only focus in on the most relevant information.
WhatsUp Log Management v10 is available now. Pricing starts at $1,325.00 for a 5-server Syslog license and $1,195.00 for a 100-workstation license.
