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The Complete Guide to the ELK Stack

Whitepaper

Published March 2021
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With millions of downloads for its various components since first being introduced, the ELK Stack is the world’s most popular log management platform. In contrast, Splunk — the historical leader in the space — self-reports 15,000 customers in total.

What exactly is ELK? Why is this software stack seeing such widespread interest and adoption? How do the different components in the stack interact?

In this guide, we will take a comprehensive look at the different components comprising the stack. We will help you understand what role they play in your data pipelines, how to install and configure them, and how best to avoid some common pitfalls along the way.