Log parsing is considered which part of the overall log analysis process?

Log parsing is considered a part of “Log preprocessing” in the overall log analysis process.

In the preprocessing stage, log data is prepared for analysis. Parsing is a crucial step in this phase, where the raw log data is analyzed and structured into a more readable and standardized format. This involves breaking down log entries into identifiable fields (like date, time, event ID, message, etc.) to facilitate easier and more effective analysis in subsequent stages.

The other steps mentioned are also part of log analysis but serve different purposes:

• Log semantic processing: This involves understanding the meaning of the log entries, often requiring contextual knowledge of the systems that generated the logs.
• Log normalization: This step involves translating log data from different sources into a common format to ensure consistency across diverse log types and sources.
• Log filtering: This is the process of filtering out irrelevant log data to focus on the information most pertinent to the analysis goals.