Six cool things you can do with a Sumo Logic free trial

Signing up for a free trial often feels like taking a sip of water from a firehose. You’re not quite sure where to start or how to make the most of it, and sometimes you give up entirely. Luckily, the Sumo Logic free trial isn’t your average experience. It’s like being handed the keys to a shiny, data-driven sports car, ready for you to take on a joyride.

Here are six cool things you can explore with your Sumo Logic free trial that will make you feel like a full-fledged observability driver in no time.

Dive into log analytics: uncover the power of your data

Logs are like fingerprints; they tell the unique story of your applications. But here’s the twist: not all logs are created equal. With Sumo Logic’s real-time log analytics, you can sift through structured and unstructured data like a pro.

Whether you’re dealing with organized fields of data or the chaotic beauty of unstructured logs, the platform gives you real-time insights through advanced analytics. It’s like Sherlock Holmes got an AI-powered magnifying glass to uncover patterns, pinpoint anomalies, and even predict issues before they rear their ugly heads.

Tip: Search your logs for something interesting, like "coffee break error" or "oops." You might just find some fun Easter eggs from your dev team.

Troubleshoot in real-time with Live Tail

Remember watching your favorite sports team in action, yelling at the screen because you’re so sure you can predict what will happen next? That’s the vibe you get with Live Tail—except now you actually can predict the action.

Live Tail gives you a real-time stream of your log data so you can see changes as they happen. Got a sudden spike in traffic? Is a mystery error popping up every few seconds? No problem. Live Tail helps you troubleshoot faster than you can say, “Not another 500 error!”

Tip: Try Live Tail during peak hours and feel like a digital DJ spinning your logs' greatest hits.

Boost infrastructure reliability like a boss

Keeping your infrastructure reliable can feel like juggling flaming torches… exciting but potentially disastrous. Enter our integrations with AWS, Azure, and GCP, which make your life easier by automating the tough stuff.

Imagine being able to monitor your cloud infrastructure, set up alerts, and optimize performance, all without breaking a sweat. The seamless integrations help you reduce downtime, optimize resource usage, and ensure everything’s running as smoothly as your first cup of coffee (or tea) in the morning.

Bonus challenge: Set up alerts for CPU spikes and see how fast you can respond. Treat it like a race against time.

Use logs for security because hackers don’t take vacations

Logs aren’t just for app troubleshooting. They’re also your secret weapon for fortifying your defenses. With Sumo Logic’s log analytics, you can detect security anomalies, track user activity, and investigate threats quickly.

Picture this: a suspicious login from “Antarctica” appears in your logs. (Unless you’re running a penguin-themed startup, that’s a red flag.) Sumo Logic helps you connect the dots and take action before the damage is done.

Security flex: Enable some security-focused dashboards and marvel at how easily you can spot anomalies. Bonus points if you catch an attempted login from “Hacker_42.” Watch how Sumo Logic helps you detect anomalies in your cloud environments before they become critical issues.

Get full visibility with application observability

If your applications were a symphony, Sumo Logic would be the conductor. The platform’s pre-built dashboards let you monitor your entire stack, from front-end performance to back-end bottlenecks.

In one minute, you’re analyzing user journey data to see why customers drop off after adding items to their cart, and the next, you’re optimizing your database performance. It’s observability on steroids and extremely easy to set up.

Tip: Use a pre-built dashboard to find your application's top service and the issue that’s slowing everything down.

Monitoring vs. observability: unlocking the beauty of unstructured data

Here’s the thing: monitoring is like seeing the dashboard lights on your car, while observability is like being able to look inside, see what’s wrong, and fix it. With Sumo Logic, you can go beyond surface-level metrics and dive deep into the juicy world of unstructured data.

Think logs, traces, and metrics all in one place, ready for you to investigate, analyze, and fix. Once you experience observability, plain old monitoring will feel like reading only the headlines.

Tip: Try tracking an issue from a trace to a log and see how quickly you can find the root cause. It’s like solving a really good puzzle.

Ready to get started?

The Sumo Logic free trial is your ticket to an observability playground where logs deliver meaning, infrastructure runs smoother, and troubleshooting feels less like guesswork. So grab your trial, put on your best detective hat, and get ready to unlock the power of your data. Who knows—you might even have some fun along the way.

Start your free trial today!