Sawmill was a software package for the

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and reporting of log files. Sawmill also incorporated real-time reporting and alerting. Sawmill supported approximately 850 server log file formats. It included a page-tagging server and a JavaScript page tag for analyzing client-side clicks (client requests), providing a comprehensive view of visitor traffic and on-site activity. Sawmill Analytics was offered in three forms: a software package for user deployment, a system appliance for use on-premises, and an application for software as a service (SaaS). Sawmill analyzed devices or software packages to produce a log file that included

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s, firewalls, proxy servers, mail servers, network devices, syslog servers, and

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s. Branded versions of Sawmill include ''Sawmill for IronPort'' by

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, ''InterGate Intelligence'' by Vicomsoft Ltd, and SonicWALL Aventail Advanced Reporting by SonicWALL. Sawmill went out of business on 17 May 2021.{{Cite web , title=sawmill.net - Sawmill - Universal log file analysis and reporting , url=http://www.sawmill.net/blog/ , access-date=2024-02-07 , website=www.sawmill.net

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External links

http://www.sawmill.net
for universal web log analysis and reporting.
http://www.sawmill.co.uk
Distribution, training, sales and support for the EMEA region.

from AWStats documentation
PC Magazine review
of Sawmill 6 from 2001, retrieved 2009-11-27

of Sawmill 7 from Information Management Magazine, September 1, 2008. Retrieved 2009-12-03. Web analytics Web log analysis software

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