Log Collection Architecture and Implementation Using Filebeat, Logstash, and Kafka
This article presents a comprehensive log collection solution that evaluates Filebeat versus Logstash, explains Filebeat's meta‑persistence and back‑pressure mechanisms, outlines design goals and architecture layers, and provides detailed configuration examples for both direct Filebeat‑to‑Kafka and Filebeat‑to‑Logstash‑to‑Kafka pipelines.
