Sawmill was a software package for the statistical analysis 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 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 web servers, firewalls, proxy servers, mail servers, network devices, syslog servers, and databases.
Branded versions of Sawmill included Sawmill for IronPort by Cisco Systems,Cisco IronPort Web Security Appliance Management contains description of Sawmill for IronPort. InterGate Intelligence by Vicomsoft Ltd,Intergate Intelligence contains a description of InterGate Intelligence, a rebranded version of Sawmill. and SonicWALL Aventail Advanced Reporting by SonicWALL.SonicWALL Aventail Advanced Reporting contains a description of SonicWALL Aventail Advanced Reporting, a rebranded version of Sawmill.
Sawmill went out of business on 17 May 2021.
See also Log analysis List of web analytics software Sawzall (programming language)
References
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. comparison of analytics software from AWStats documentation PC Magazine review of Sawmill 6 from 2001, retrieved 2009-11-27 Tiscali review of Sawmill 7 from Information Management Magazine, September 1, 2008. Retrieved 2009-12-03.