Migration Guides

Step-by-step guides to migrate from your current log management platform to LogWard. Each guide includes feature comparisons, SDK migration examples, and alert conversion strategies.

Why Migrate to LogWard?

Zero Per-GB Costs

Self-hosted means unlimited logs without metered pricing. Only pay for infrastructure.

Full Data Ownership

Your logs never leave your infrastructure. GDPR compliant by design with EU data sovereignty.

Built-in SIEM

Sigma rules, threat detection, and incident management included - no extra costs or add-ons.

Unlimited Users

No per-seat licensing. Add your entire team without worrying about costs.

Choose Your Migration Path

Datadog
Medium 4-8 hours

Migrate from Datadog's proprietary platform to LogWard and save up to 90% on log costs.

No per-GB pricing Self-hosted Full SIEM included
Splunk
Medium 6-12 hours

Replace Splunk Universal Forwarder with LogWard's lightweight SDK and native Sigma rules.

SPL to LogWard query mapping Sigma rules support No license fees
ELK Stack
Easy 3-6 hours

Simplify your ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) stack with LogWard's all-in-one solution.

No cluster management Built-in SIEM Similar query syntax
SigNoz
Easy 2-4 hours

Seamless migration from SigNoz with native OpenTelemetry support and enhanced security features.

OpenTelemetry native Sigma detection MITRE ATT&CK mapping
Grafana Loki
Easy 4-6 hours

Move from Loki to LogWard for built-in alerting, SIEM capabilities, and richer querying.

Built-in alerting No Prometheus dependency Full-text search

General Migration Process

While each platform has unique considerations, all migrations follow a similar process:

1

Preparation & Assessment

Document your current setup: log sources, volume, alerts, dashboards, and integrations. Export configurations where possible.

2

Deploy LogWard

Set up LogWard using Docker Compose. Create your organization, project, and generate an API key. See the Deployment Guide for details.

3

Parallel Ingestion

Configure your application to send logs to both platforms simultaneously. Run in parallel for 24-48 hours to validate data consistency.

4

Migrate Alerts & Dashboards

Convert your alert rules to LogWard's format. Recreate critical dashboards. Test notifications (email, Slack, webhooks).

5

Cutover & Cleanup

Once validated, update production configs to use LogWard exclusively. Decommission the old platform and remove unused agents.

Need Help?

If you encounter issues during migration or have questions about specific use cases: