What is STACKIT Logs?
STACKIT Logs is a managed, centralized logging service built on Grafana Loki for collecting, storing, and analyzing application and infrastructure logs. The service is optimized for label-based storage as well as queries and aggregation of large log volumes, and it complements STACKIT Observability, which additionally covers metrics and traces. STACKIT operates the service in the EU01 (Germany) and EU02 (Austria) regions; it has been generally available (GA) since March 2026 and is based on Loki 3.6.
Core Features
- Loki-based storage: Label-based log model optimized for high-volume queries
- Broad agent support: Ingestion via Grafana Alloy, OpenTelemetry Collector, Vector, Fluent Bit, and Fluentd
- Configurable retention: Retention from 1 to 180 days depending on requirements
- Ingestion limit: up to 10 MB/s per instance
- Pattern extraction: automatic grouping of unstructured logs, enabled by default at no extra cost
- Central aggregation: Logs from Compute Engine, STACKIT Kubernetes Engine, databases, and applications in one place
- Integration: Connects with STACKIT Observability for a unified view of metrics, logs, and traces
Typical Use Cases
Kubernetes logging: Container logs from STACKIT Kubernetes Engine are collected via standard agents such as Fluent Bit or Grafana Alloy and made searchable in STACKIT Logs.
Central log aggregation: Logs from various STACKIT services and your own applications flow into one place and can be queried consistently.
Compliance requirements: Configurable retention periods from 1 to 180 days support different regulatory and internal requirements.
Benefits
- Data sovereignty: Operated from German/European STACKIT data centers
- Open standard: Built on Grafana Loki, broadly compatible with common ingestion tools
- Flexible retention: Freely choose a retention period between 1 and 180 days
- Complements Observability: Used alongside metrics and traces for full visibility
Integration with innFactory
As an official STACKIT partner, innFactory supports you in building a complete observability strategy: from log aggregation to choosing the right retention strategy and integrating with STACKIT Observability and existing SIEM systems.
Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is STACKIT Logs?
STACKIT Logs is a managed logging service built on Grafana Loki, optimized for label-based storage as well as high-volume queries and aggregation of log data. The service has been generally available (GA) since March 2026 and runs on Loki 3.6.
How do I ship logs to STACKIT Logs?
Supported agents include Grafana Alloy, the OpenTelemetry Collector, Vector, Fluent Bit, and Fluentd, as well as the native Loki API.
How long are logs retained?
The retention period is configurable and ranges from 1 to 180 days, depending on compliance and cost requirements.
What does STACKIT Logs cost?
Billing is usage-based, based on ingested log volume and the chosen retention period. Current prices are available in the STACKIT pricing calculator.
How does STACKIT Logs differ from LogMe and Observability?
STACKIT Logs is a managed, Loki-based service with fixed retention logic. LogMe instead provisions your own OpenSearch instances for self-operation. STACKIT Observability combines metrics, logs, and traces based on Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, and Tempo.
Note: All product information on this page has been compiled with care, but is provided without guarantee and may be outdated or incomplete. Cloud services evolve rapidly — features, pricing, SLAs, and availability change frequently. Authoritative and up-to-date information can only be found on the official product page of STACKIT (official documentation). This page does not represent an offer by STACKIT.
