Network visibility and recovery, on your own servers.
Windows software for network and security teams. Collect and search every log, back up every Cisco config — with no cloud account, and no data leaving your network unless you decide it should.
- 100% on-premises
- Runs as a Windows Service
- Published SHA-256 checksums
Two tools. One promise: your network stays yours.
Each product installs on your own Windows machine in minutes and is managed from a self-hosted HTTPS dashboard.
VSoftSol Syslog Manager
Collect, parse, search, alert on, and report on the logs from every device on your network — one Windows Service, one installer.
- UDP, TCP, TLS, SNMP traps & Windows Event Log
- Search language, alerts, dashboards & PDF/CSV reports
- Roles, TOTP MFA & hash-chained audit log
vSoft-Network-Backup
Reliable backup and recovery for Cisco routers and switches, with a built-in SFTP server and one-click full system restore.
- Scheduled backups with version history & diff
- Encrypted credential vault & SSH host-key checks
- MFA, RADIUS & TACACS+ sign-in, SIEM export
Every log from every device — collected, parsed, and searchable.
One Windows Service. No Elasticsearch, no Java, no Docker, no message broker.
Collects UDP, TCP, TLS, SNMP trap, and Windows Event Log traffic, and parses it with 17 built-in vendor packs — Cisco IOS/IOS-XE and ASA, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Juniper, MikroTik, Ubiquiti, Check Point, Sophos, SonicWall, pfSense/OPNsense, Aruba, Huawei, VMware ESXi, and Linux — or with extractors you write yourself.
Nothing about it needs the internet to run. The one exception is entirely opt-in: an update checker, off by default, that only offers a release after its cryptographic signature has verified.
From install to first message, fast
Install
Run the signed MSI, then walk through a five-step first-run wizard that sets up your admin account and HTTPS certificate.
Point your devices at it
A “Waiting for messages” page shows copy-ready configuration commands with this server’s own address filled in, and opens the dashboard the moment the first message arrives.
Search, alert, report
Query with a real search language, build rules and alerts, watch live dashboards, and schedule PDF/CSV reports by email.
Everything you need to collect, watch, and report on your logs
Universal syslog collection
UDP, TCP, and TLS syslog listeners, plus SNMP v1/v2c trap intake and an authenticated Windows Event Log forwarder endpoint.
17 vendor parser packs, plus your own
Popular firewalls, switches, and servers ship parsed out of the box; the Pattern Tester lets you build and save GROK/regex extractors against a real sample message.
A real search language
Field filters, quoted phrases, boolean operators, ranges, and wildcards — compiled to parameterised SQL, never string-built.
Rules & alerts
Per-message rules with retried actions (email, webhook, syslog forward, and more), plus aggregation and device-silence alerts with acknowledge/resolve so a spike doesn’t spam you.
Live dashboards
A generic widget framework — any data source, any aggregation, any visualisation — with four shipped defaults including Network Overview.
Scheduled PDF/CSV reports
Build a report once, run it on demand or schedule it, and have it emailed — including canned compliance templates such as a 90-day PCI-DSS report.
Hot / warm / cold retention
Tiered storage with compressed, SHA-256-verified archives and one-click restore — with a disk-usage projection shown before you save a policy.
Roles, MFA & audit trail
Four roles with per-user visibility scope, optional TOTP MFA, Argon2id password hashing, and a hash-chained audit log so nothing quietly disappears.
Config bundles
Export and import rules, streams, devices, users, dashboards, reports, and vendor parser packs as one signed, portable file.
Self-monitoring
The collector watches its own queue depth, dropped messages, disk space, and archive integrity — and alerts you when something needs attention.
Opt-in signed updates
Off by default. When enabled, it checks for a new release, downloads it, and verifies its signature and hash — you always run the installer yourself.
Runs as a Windows Service
Installs once under a dedicated least-privilege account and keeps collecting through reboots, logons, and logoffs — managed from a self-hosted HTTPS dashboard.
Cisco config backup and recovery you can rely on.
Automatically collect, store, and organize device configurations — and recover in minutes after a config loss or device replacement.
A built-in SFTP server gives devices and scripts a secure, central place to push backups, alongside the standard SSH pull workflow. Whether you manage a small office or a large multi-site environment, your configurations stay protected, accessible, and ready.
A one-click Full System Backup snapshots the entire install — devices, credentials, schedules, and settings — so the tool itself can be restored in minutes if anything goes wrong on the server it runs on.
Everything you need to protect your network configs
Scheduled config backups
Set daily, weekly, or custom schedules per device and let vSoft-Network-Backup pull configs automatically — no manual exports.
Full System Backup & Restore
One-click, same-machine disaster-recovery snapshot of the whole install — devices, credentials, schedules, and settings — restorable in a few clicks.
Built-in SFTP server
A secure, central location for devices or scripts to push backup files to, alongside the standard SSH pull workflow.
Version history & diff view
Every backup is kept and diffable against the previous run, so config drift is easy to spot.
Encrypted credential vault
Device credentials are protected with Windows DPAPI, never stored in plain text and never shown back in the UI.
MFA, RADIUS & TACACS+
Admin login supports TOTP-based multi-factor authentication, and can defer to your existing RADIUS or TACACS+ infrastructure.
SSH host-key verification
New devices require explicit host-key approval, protecting you from silent man-in-the-middle swaps.
SIEM export
Forward security-relevant audit events to your syslog/CEF-speaking SIEM — nothing extra to configure beyond a destination.
Local HTTPS dashboard
Manage devices, schedules, and backup history from a self-hosted web UI that only your network can reach.
Runs as a Windows Service
Installs once and keeps running in the background — through reboots, logons, and logoffs.
Built for teams who run their own network
Three principles guide every release.
On-premises by design
No cloud account, no telemetry, no external services. Both products run entirely on your own Windows machine and your own network.
Security from day one
HTTPS-only consoles, MFA, role-based access, encrypted credentials, and tamper-evident audit logs are built in — not bolted on.
Verifiable releases
Every installer is published with its SHA-256 checksum and full release notes, so you always know exactly what you are running.
Frequently asked questions
What are the system requirements?
Syslog Manager runs on Windows Server 2019 or later, or Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit), and needs the ASP.NET Core 8 Runtime (Hosting Bundle) installed first. vSoft-Network-Backup runs on Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit). Run both installers as Administrator.
Do the products need an internet connection?
No. Both run entirely on your own network. Syslog Manager has one optional feature that uses the internet — an update checker that is off by default and only offers releases whose cryptographic signature verifies.
How do I upgrade to a new version?
Download the latest installer and run it as Administrator over your existing install — no need to uninstall first. Your data, settings, and certificates are preserved. See the upgrade guide for details.
How can I verify a download?
Each release lists its SHA-256 checksum on the Updates page. On Windows, run certutil -hashfile <file> SHA256 and compare the result.
Which devices does Syslog Manager understand?
It stores every message it receives, from any device. 17 built-in packs parse Cisco IOS/IOS-XE and ASA, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Juniper, MikroTik, Ubiquiti, Check Point, Sophos, SonicWall, pfSense/OPNsense, Aruba, Huawei, VMware ESXi, and Linux — and the Pattern Tester lets you add your own.
Ready to take control of your network?
Download either tool and be up and running in minutes — on your own hardware, under your own control.