Cribl Search

Cribl Search is a search and analytics tool designed to help organizations gain insights from their data within the observability pipeline. It caters to businesses of various sizes, from small startups to large enterprises. According to the vendor, professionals in IT Operations, Security Operations, DevOps, Data Engineering, and Cloud Operations can leverage Cribl Search to analyze log and event data, troubleshoot issues, monitor system performance, investigate security incidents, optimize infrastructure, and streamline development processes.

Key Features

Streamlined Data Search: Cribl Search provides an interface for searching and exploring data within the observability pipeline. Users can search for specific log events, keywords, or patterns. The search functionality supports advanced queries, including boolean operators, wildcards, and regular expressions.

Powerful Query Language: Cribl Search offers a query language that allows users to perform advanced data analysis and aggregation. Users can perform calculations, aggregations, and transformations on the data. The query language supports functions for data manipulation, filtering, sorting, and grouping.

Visualization and Dashboards: Cribl Search provides visualization capabilities that allow users to create interactive dashboards and visual representations of their log data. Users can build custom dashboards by selecting and arranging various visual elements, such as charts, tables, and graphs.

Saved Searches and Alerts: Cribl Search allows users to save their frequently used searches and set up alerts based on specific search criteria. Saved searches enable users to quickly access and rerun complex queries. Users can schedule alerts to automatically trigger notifications or actions.

Data Export and Integration: Cribl Search supports data export to various destinations, allowing users to integrate log data with other systems and tools. Users can export search results to external systems, such as data lakes, data warehouses, SIEMs, or analytics platforms. The data export capabilities include formats like JSON, CSV, and Syslog.

Real-Time Data Analysis: Cribl Search enables real-time data analysis, allowing users to monitor and analyze log data as it flows through the observability pipeline. Users can gain insights and respond to emerging issues or anomalies.

Advanced Filtering and Tagging: Cribl Search offers advanced filtering and tagging capabilities that enable users to categorize and organize log data based on various attributes. Users can create custom tags, apply filters based on specific criteria, and navigate through large volumes of data.

Collaboration and Sharing: Cribl Search provides collaboration and sharing features that allow users to collaborate with team members and share insights and dashboards. Users can collaborate on queries, share search results, and collaborate on building and refining dashboards.

Role-Based Access Control: Cribl Search offers role-based access control, allowing organizations to define and manage user roles and permissions. Administrators can control access to data, dashboards, and features based on user roles, ensuring data security and compliance.

Scalability and Performance: Cribl Search is designed to handle large volumes of log and event data, ensuring scalability and high performance. It can efficiently process and analyze massive datasets, enabling users to gain insights from their data without compromising speed or performance.