Sawmill (software)

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 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 web servers, firewalls, proxy servers, mail servers, network devices, syslog servers, and databases.

Branded versions of Sawmill include Sawmill for IronPort by Cisco Systems, InterGate Intelligence by Vicomsoft Ltd, and SonicWALL Aventail Advanced Reporting by SonicWALL.

Sawmill went out of business on 17 May 2021.

• Log analysis
• List of web analytics software
• Sawzall (programming language)

• 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.