Different between Azure log analytics workspace and Cribl

Hi Bala,

1. HTTP Event Collector (HEC) Integration

Webhook or HTTP Event Collector (HEC) can be used to send events from Cribl to Splunk:

• Setup Cribl to Send Events to HEC:
  • Configure Cribl to send logs to Splunk's HEC.
  • In the Cribl interface, configure a destination using the HEC endpoint of the Splunk instance.
  • Make sure to set up the correct index and authentication credentials.
• Log to Splunk While Not Retaining:
  • If you want to limit the ingestion of logs from Cribl but still keep the reporting in Splunk, you can set policies to only forward certain logs or events based on your reporting needs.

By capturing certain timestamps, diagnostics, or other necessary events, you can maintain an efficient reporting setup without overloading your Splunk instance with logs.

2. Cribl's Output to Splunk-Compatible Format

If you want to keep the logs stored in Cribl but report them in Splunk:

• Export Logs into a CSV or JSON File:
  • Cribl can be configured to export logs to a file format (e.g., CSV or JSON) that can then be imported into Splunk.
• Regular Import:
  • Schedule a regular job on your server that reads the exported logs from Cribl and ingests them into Splunk for reporting.

3. Use a Data Virtualization Approach

Some organizations use data virtualization to access datasets from multiple sources without needing to ingest them into Splunk physically:

• Use Cribl as a Data Source:
  • Depending on how Cribl is set up, it might expose its logs via an API. If this API exposes logs as an endpoint, you may configure Splunk to query this endpoint.
  • Write a custom Splunk app or scripts that can call the Cribl API to pull logs into Splunk on-demand.

4. Building a Custom Splunk App or Script

• Custom App to Query Logs:
  • You can build a custom Splunk app that uses REST API calls (if supported by your version of Cribl) to query and retrieve logs on-demand.
• Management Scripts:
  • Utilize Python or another scripting language with the Splunk SDK or REST API to automate the query of logs stored in Cribl.

Let me know if any above worked for You.

All best,

RO