Spotlight on Axiom

Unique Selling Proposition

Axiom is a logging solution that allows you to ingest, store, and query 100% of your data for every possible need: observability, security, analytics, and new insights. It eliminates the need for sampling and provides unlimited retention.

Features

• Ingest and store petabytes of data efficiently
• Wide compatibility with existing agents, log shippers, languages, and services
• Schema-less and no indexes to manage
• Flexible querying with APL (Axiom Processing Language)
• Live streaming of events
• Advanced dashboards and alerting
• Instant querying of all data, regardless of age
• Routing capabilities to popular destinations
• Role-based access control
• Virtual fields for data extraction
• Query result comparison
• Active monitoring with background queries and notifiers
• REST API and language bindings

How It Works

1. Ingest: Send data from various sources, including Splunk, Datadog, Elastic agents, OTel logs and traces, and popular services.
2. Store: Axiom stores all data without sampling or retention limits.
3. Query: Use APL or visual exploration to analyze data, create dashboards, and set up alerts.
4. Route: Connect Axiom to other destinations for cost management and long-term retention.

More Information

• Axiom offers a playground for users to test the platform
• Documentation is available for getting started and exploring features
• Axiom is trusted by thousands of developers worldwide
• The platform supports Elasticsearch Bulk API for easy integration with existing tools

Q&A

Q: How does Axiom's pricing work? A: Axiom's pricing is based on ingest terabytes, allowing users to avoid worrying about the number of events or logs.

Q: Can Axiom handle real-time data streaming? A: Yes, Axiom offers live streaming of events as they are ingested.

Q: Is there a free trial available? A: Axiom offers a "Get started for free" option on their website.

Q: How does Axiom compare to traditional logging solutions? A: Axiom eliminates the need for sampling and provides instant querying of all data, regardless of age, unlike many traditional solutions that have limitations on data retention and query performance.