Sawmill was a software package for the statistical analysis and reporting of log files. Sawmill also incorporated real-time reporting and alerting.
Developer(s) | Flowerfire Inc. |
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Initial release | 1998 |
Final release | 8.8.0
/ February 14, 2019 |
Written in | C |
Operating system | Cross-platform |
Available in | Spanish |
Type | Web analytics, Log analysis |
Website | sawmill.net |
Sawmill provided support for approximately 850 server log file formats. Sawmill included a page-tagging server and JavaScript page tag for the analysis of client side clicks (client requests) providing a total 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 includes web servers, firewalls, proxy servers, mail servers, network devices, syslog servers, and databases.
Branded versions of Sawmill include Sawmill for IronPort by Cisco Systems,[1] InterGate Intelligence by Vicomsoft Ltd,[2] and SonicWALL Aventail Advanced Reporting by SonicWALL.[3]
Sawmill was a second runner-up in the 2009 Streaming Media European Readers' Choice Awards.[4]
Sawmill was listed in the Ideal Observer's Web Analytics Tool Overview.[5]
Sawmill went out of business on 17 May 2021.[6]