Elastic (NYSE: ESTC), known as the AI company for search, has announced the general availability of the Logsdb Index Mode for Elasticsearch. This new technology enables up to a 65% reduction in log data storage, representing a significant advancement for security and observability teams that need to manage large volumes of data without compromising accessibility or analysis.
A Solution to Growing Log Volumes
The amount of data generated by infrastructures and applications has increased storage costs, forcing organizations to prioritize which information to retain. According to Ken Exner, Product Director at Elastic, the new Logsdb Index Mode “reduces disk impact and overall costs with features like intelligent index classification, synthetic _source, and advanced compression.”
Key Features of Logsdb Index Mode
- Cost Reduction:
- Decreases storage expenses, allowing organizations to retain more data at lower costs across all storage tiers.
- Preservation of Valuable Data:
- Uses synthetic _source to reconstruct unStored values, eliminating duplicates and improving operational efficiency without additional tools.
- Increased Visibility:
- Provides complete access to all data from a single platform, breaking down information silos. This speeds up troubleshooting and investigation for both Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) and security operations teams (SOCA SOC, short for Security Operations Center, is…).
- Efficient Data Access:
- Enables faster analysis, searching, and problem-solving, enhancing threat hunting and trend analysis capabilities.
Availability and Licensing
Logsdb Index Mode is available for Elastic Cloud customers and self-managed systems starting with version 8.17 of Elasticsearch.
- Core functionalities are available with Standard, Gold, and Platinum licenses.
- Full capabilities are enabled for Serverless clients and Enterprise license holders.
Additionally, Logsdb Index Mode is enabled by default for logs in Elastic Cloud Serverless.
Impact on Enterprise Data Management
With this advancement, Elastic addresses organizations’ needs to efficiently manage growing data volumes without compromising visibility or analytical capabilities. Storage optimization and deduplication are essential for speeding up problem resolution and enhancing security operations.
About Elastic
Elastic, known as the AI company for search, provides scalable solutions for search, observability, and security. Used by over 50% of Fortune 500 companies, the Elastic Search AI platform allows organizations to find answers in real-time using all their data.