Paessler's new data hub slashes costs but raises security concerns

On December 10, 2024, Paessler GmbH introduced its latest extension, PRTG Data Hub, aimed at facilitating collaboration between IT and security teams in organizations. This tool was designed to address the challenges posed by increasing network complexity and evolving regulatory requirements across various sectors. By efficiently processing and filtering log data, PRTG Data Hub allows IT professionals to intelligently manage syslog data and significantly reduce redundancies associated with logging. PRTG Data Hub enables organizations to better comply with regulations such as NIS2, NIST, and TISAX. The extension processes log data by filtering it based on protocol, severity, and relevance, before it is distributed to various endpoints. This ensures that organizations can store logs for an extended period and perform advanced analyses while minimizing overall logging costs and lowering network traffic. By reducing the logging overhead, this extension is tailored to meet the increasing compliance demands of modern IT environments. The launch is expected to provide organizations with more seamless collaboration across different operational teams, including ITOps, DevOps, site reliability engineering, and SecOps. This collaboration is vital as the convergence of IT and security teams becomes more critical to managing today's complex digital landscapes. Additionally, the immutability of processed log data is maintained, ensuring the integrity of sensitive information for compliance and audit purposes. Organizations can rely on tamper-proof records, which simplifies the auditing process and guarantees compliant practices. Helmut Binder, CEO of Paessler GmbH, highlighted the company’s commitment to listening to customer needs and delivering efficient solutions that prepare these stakeholders for future challenges in the IT landscape. The PRTG Data Hub is set to be officially launched for Linux systems, with Windows support anticipated to follow next year, reflecting Paessler's ongoing efforts to enhance its monitoring solutions and infrastructure cost-effectiveness.